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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.18, 36,371.79 and 14,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.18, 36,371.79 and 14,419.25 is: 19,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.18 : 36,371.79 = 14,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.18/36,371.79 = 14,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.18x = 36,371.79 × 14,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.18x = 524,453,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,453,932.96/26,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.71

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