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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.88, 36,366.15 and 14,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.88, 36,366.15 and 14,415.99 is: 19,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.88 : 36,366.15 = 14,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.88/36,366.15 = 14,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.88x = 36,366.15 × 14,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.88x = 524,254,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,254,054.74/26,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.37

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