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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.10, 36,371.37 and 14,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.10, 36,371.37 and 14,419.41 is: 19,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.10 : 36,371.37 = 14,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.10/36,371.37 = 14,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.10x = 36,371.37 × 14,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.10x = 524,453,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,453,532.86/26,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.76

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