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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.84, 36,370.20 and 14,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.84, 36,370.20 and 14,418.84 is: 19,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.84 : 36,370.20 = 14,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.84/36,370.20 = 14,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.84x = 36,370.20 × 14,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.84x = 524,416,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,416,094.57/26,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.53

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