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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.16, 36,368.53 and 14,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.16, 36,368.53 and 14,417.60 is: 19,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.16 : 36,368.53 = 14,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.16/36,368.53 = 14,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.16x = 36,368.53 × 14,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.16x = 524,346,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,346,700.24/26,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.16

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