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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.43, 36,446.10 and 14,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.43, 36,446.10 and 14,310.68 is: 19,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.43 : 36,446.10 = 14,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.43/36,446.10 = 14,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.43x = 36,446.10 × 14,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.43x = 521,568,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,568,474.35/26,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.58

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