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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.28, 36,374.13 and 14,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.28, 36,374.13 and 14,421.66 is: 19,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.28 : 36,374.13 = 14,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.28/36,374.13 = 14,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.28x = 36,374.13 × 14,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.28x = 524,575,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,575,335.66/26,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.48

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