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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.66, 36,368.58 and 14,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.66, 36,368.58 and 14,417.74 is: 19,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.66 : 36,368.58 = 14,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.66/36,368.58 = 14,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.66x = 36,368.58 × 14,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.66x = 524,352,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,352,730.61/26,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.77

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