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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.18, 36,369.03 and 14,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.18, 36,369.03 and 14,417.25 is: 19,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.18 : 36,369.03 = 14,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.18/36,369.03 = 14,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.18x = 36,369.03 × 14,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.18x = 524,341,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,341,397.77/26,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.95

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