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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.22, 36,366.02 and 14,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.22, 36,366.02 and 14,415.52 is: 19,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.22 : 36,366.02 = 14,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.22/36,366.02 = 14,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.22x = 36,366.02 × 14,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.22x = 524,235,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,235,088.63/26,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.39

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