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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.40, 36,372.68 and 14,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.40, 36,372.68 and 14,420.08 is: 19,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.40 : 36,372.68 = 14,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.40/36,372.68 = 14,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.40x = 36,372.68 × 14,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.40x = 524,496,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,496,955.41/26,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.17

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