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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.99, 36,445.91 and 14,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.99, 36,445.91 and 14,310.51 is: 19,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.99 : 36,445.91 = 14,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.99/36,445.91 = 14,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.99x = 36,445.91 × 14,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.99x = 521,559,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,559,487.96/26,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.57

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