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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.30, 36,373.05 and 14,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.30, 36,373.05 and 14,420.68 is: 19,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.30 : 36,373.05 = 14,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.30/36,373.05 = 14,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.30x = 36,373.05 × 14,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.30x = 524,524,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,524,228.34/26,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.53

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