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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.86, 36,364.19 and 14,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.86, 36,364.19 and 14,414.21 is: 19,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.86 : 36,364.19 = 14,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.86/36,364.19 = 14,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.86x = 36,364.19 × 14,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.86x = 524,160,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,160,817.25/26,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.60

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