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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.42, 36,367.02 and 14,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.42, 36,367.02 and 14,416.26 is: 19,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.42 : 36,367.02 = 14,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.42/36,367.02 = 14,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.42x = 36,367.02 × 14,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.42x = 524,276,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,276,415.75/26,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.81

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