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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.71, 36,372.59 and 14,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.71, 36,372.59 and 14,420.25 is: 19,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.71 : 36,372.59 = 14,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.71/36,372.59 = 14,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.71x = 36,372.59 × 14,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.71x = 524,501,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,501,768.85/26,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.12

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