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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.13, 36,509.31 and 14,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.13, 36,509.31 and 14,356.35 is: 19,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.13 : 36,509.31 = 14,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.13/36,509.31 = 14,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.13x = 36,509.31 × 14,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.13x = 524,140,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,140,432.62/26,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.68

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