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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.92, 36,368.85 and 14,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.92, 36,368.85 and 14,417.34 is: 19,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.92 : 36,368.85 = 14,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.92/36,368.85 = 14,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.92x = 36,368.85 × 14,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.92x = 524,342,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,342,075.86/26,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.17

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