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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.34, 36,369.10 and 14,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.34, 36,369.10 and 14,417.88 is: 19,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.34 : 36,369.10 = 14,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.34/36,369.10 = 14,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.34x = 36,369.10 × 14,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.34x = 524,365,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,365,137.66/26,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.73

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