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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.66, 36,370.59 and 14,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.66, 36,370.59 and 14,419.10 is: 19,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.66 : 36,370.59 = 14,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.66/36,370.59 = 14,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.66x = 36,370.59 × 14,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.66x = 524,430,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,430,992.42/26,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.23

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