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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.62, 36,516.89 and 14,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.62, 36,516.89 and 14,362.11 is: 19,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.62 : 36,516.89 = 14,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.62/36,516.89 = 14,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.62x = 36,516.89 × 14,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.62x = 524,459,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,459,519.23/26,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.63

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