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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.90, 36,367.23 and 14,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.90, 36,367.23 and 14,417.47 is: 19,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.90 : 36,367.23 = 14,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.90/36,367.23 = 14,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.90x = 36,367.23 × 14,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.90x = 524,323,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,323,447.51/26,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.48

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