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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.64, 36,367.18 and 14,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.64, 36,367.18 and 14,416.76 is: 19,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.64 : 36,367.18 = 14,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.64/36,367.18 = 14,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.64x = 36,367.18 × 14,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.64x = 524,296,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,296,905.94/26,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.42

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