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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.39, 36,369.03 and 14,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.39, 36,369.03 and 14,417.72 is: 19,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.39 : 36,369.03 = 14,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.39/36,369.03 = 14,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.39x = 36,369.03 × 14,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.39x = 524,358,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,358,309.37/26,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.44

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