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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.17, 36,373.76 and 14,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.17, 36,373.76 and 14,420.24 is: 19,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.17 : 36,373.76 = 14,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.17/36,373.76 = 14,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.17x = 36,373.76 × 14,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.17x = 524,518,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,518,167.03/26,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.40

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