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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.41, 36,370.44 and 14,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.41, 36,370.44 and 14,418.83 is: 19,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.41 : 36,370.44 = 14,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.41/36,370.44 = 14,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.41x = 36,370.44 × 14,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.41x = 524,419,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,419,009.53/26,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.97

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