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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.19, 36,373.79 and 14,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.19, 36,373.79 and 14,420.53 is: 19,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.19 : 36,373.79 = 14,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.19/36,373.79 = 14,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.19x = 36,373.79 × 14,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.19x = 524,529,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,529,329.91/26,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.81

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