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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.40, 36,370.68 and 14,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.40, 36,370.68 and 14,419.97 is: 19,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.40 : 36,370.68 = 14,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.40/36,370.68 = 14,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.40x = 36,370.68 × 14,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.40x = 524,464,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,464,114.48/26,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.93

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