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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.45, 36,369.11 and 14,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.45, 36,369.11 and 14,417.79 is: 19,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.45 : 36,369.11 = 14,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.45/36,369.11 = 14,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.45x = 36,369.11 × 14,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.45x = 524,362,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,362,190.47/26,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.53

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