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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.15, 36,365.13 and 14,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.15, 36,365.13 and 14,415.26 is: 19,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.15 : 36,365.13 = 14,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.15/36,365.13 = 14,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.15x = 36,365.13 × 14,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.15x = 524,212,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,212,622.06/26,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.35

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