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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.63, 36,372.13 and 14,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.63, 36,372.13 and 14,419.98 is: 19,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.63 : 36,372.13 = 14,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.63/36,372.13 = 14,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.63x = 36,372.13 × 14,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.63x = 524,485,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,485,133.20/26,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.55

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