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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.18, 36,368.26 and 14,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.18, 36,368.26 and 14,416.25 is: 19,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.18 : 36,368.26 = 14,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.18/36,368.26 = 14,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.18x = 36,368.26 × 14,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.18x = 524,293,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,293,710.34/26,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.89

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