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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.66, 36,367.20 and 14,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.66, 36,367.20 and 14,416.74 is: 19,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.66 : 36,367.20 = 14,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.66/36,367.20 = 14,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.66x = 36,367.20 × 14,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.66x = 524,296,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,296,466.93/26,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.39

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