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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.83, 36,367.76 and 14,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.83, 36,367.76 and 14,416.18 is: 19,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.83 : 36,367.76 = 14,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.83/36,367.76 = 14,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.83x = 36,367.76 × 14,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.83x = 524,284,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,284,119.48/26,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.79

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