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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.26, 36,362.85 and 14,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.26, 36,362.85 and 14,413.56 is: 19,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.26 : 36,362.85 = 14,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.26/36,362.85 = 14,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.26x = 36,362.85 × 14,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.26x = 524,118,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,118,120.25/26,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.43

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