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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.68, 36,366.35 and 14,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.68, 36,366.35 and 14,415.89 is: 19,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.68 : 36,366.35 = 14,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.68/36,366.35 = 14,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.68x = 36,366.35 × 14,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.68x = 524,253,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,253,047.39/26,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.73

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