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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.13, 36,372.81 and 14,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.13, 36,372.81 and 14,420.48 is: 19,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.13 : 36,372.81 = 14,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.13/36,372.81 = 14,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.13x = 36,372.81 × 14,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.13x = 524,513,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,513,379.15/26,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.25

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