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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.62, 36,370.71 and 14,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.62, 36,370.71 and 14,417.58 is: 19,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.62 : 36,370.71 = 14,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.62/36,370.71 = 14,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.62x = 36,370.71 × 14,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.62x = 524,377,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,377,621.08/26,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.48

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