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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.12, 36,368.64 and 14,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.12, 36,368.64 and 14,416.08 is: 19,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.12 : 36,368.64 = 14,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.12/36,368.64 = 14,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.12x = 36,368.64 × 14,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.12x = 524,293,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,293,223.73/26,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.41

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