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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.44, 36,372.47 and 14,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.44, 36,372.47 and 14,419.77 is: 19,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.44 : 36,372.47 = 14,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.44/36,372.47 = 14,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.44x = 36,372.47 × 14,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.44x = 524,482,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,482,688.39/26,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.60

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