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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.22, 36,367.40 and 14,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.22, 36,367.40 and 14,416.52 is: 19,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.22 : 36,367.40 = 14,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.22/36,367.40 = 14,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.22x = 36,367.40 × 14,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.22x = 524,291,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,291,349.45/26,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.77

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