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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.40, 36,367.92 and 14,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.40, 36,367.92 and 14,417.97 is: 19,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.40 : 36,367.92 = 14,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.40/36,367.92 = 14,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.40x = 36,367.92 × 14,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.40x = 524,351,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,351,579.52/26,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.17

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