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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.44, 36,368.40 and 14,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.44, 36,368.40 and 14,416.64 is: 19,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.44 : 36,368.40 = 14,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.44/36,368.40 = 14,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.44x = 36,368.40 × 14,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.44x = 524,310,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,310,130.18/26,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.32

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