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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.90, 36,365.85 and 14,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.90, 36,365.85 and 14,416.47 is: 19,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.90 : 36,365.85 = 14,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.90/36,365.85 = 14,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.90x = 36,365.85 × 14,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.90x = 524,267,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,267,185.55/26,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.10

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