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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.76, 36,368.19 and 14,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.76, 36,368.19 and 14,417.06 is: 19,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.76 : 36,368.19 = 14,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.76/36,368.19 = 14,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.76x = 36,368.19 × 14,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.76x = 524,322,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,322,195.48/26,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.54

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