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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.17, 36,372.20 and 14,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.17, 36,372.20 and 14,420.01 is: 19,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.17 : 36,372.20 = 14,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.17/36,372.20 = 14,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.17x = 36,372.20 × 14,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.17x = 524,487,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,487,415.62/26,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.99

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