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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.73, 36,372.25 and 14,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.73, 36,372.25 and 14,420.14 is: 19,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.73 : 36,372.25 = 14,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.73/36,372.25 = 14,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.73x = 36,372.25 × 14,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.73x = 524,492,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,492,864.21/26,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.77

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