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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.80, 36,514.40 and 14,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.80, 36,514.40 and 14,360.02 is: 19,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.80 : 36,514.40 = 14,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.80/36,514.40 = 14,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.80x = 36,514.40 × 14,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.80x = 524,347,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,347,351.20/26,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.76

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