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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.72, 36,366.64 and 14,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.72, 36,366.64 and 14,253.22 is: 19,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.72 : 36,366.64 = 14,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.72/36,366.64 = 14,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.72x = 36,366.64 × 14,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.72x = 518,341,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,341,716.07/26,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.38

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