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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.00, 36,372.33 and 14,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.00, 36,372.33 and 14,420.16 is: 19,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.00 : 36,372.33 = 14,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.00/36,372.33 = 14,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.00x = 36,372.33 × 14,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.00x = 524,494,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,494,818.17/26,357.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.64

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