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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.42, 36,368.40 and 14,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.42, 36,368.40 and 14,417.26 is: 19,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.42 : 36,368.40 = 14,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.42/36,368.40 = 14,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.42x = 36,368.40 × 14,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.42x = 524,332,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,332,678.58/26,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.19

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