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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.61, 36,368.33 and 14,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.61, 36,368.33 and 14,417.64 is: 19,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.61 : 36,368.33 = 14,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.61/36,368.33 = 14,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.61x = 36,368.33 × 14,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.61x = 524,345,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,345,417.25/26,354.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.78

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