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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.42, 36,372.54 and 14,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.42, 36,372.54 and 14,420.26 is: 19,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.42 : 36,372.54 = 14,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.42/36,372.54 = 14,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.42x = 36,372.54 × 14,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.42x = 524,501,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,501,483.66/26,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.33

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