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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.36, 36,374.06 and 14,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.36, 36,374.06 and 14,420.69 is: 19,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.36 : 36,374.06 = 14,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.36/36,374.06 = 14,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.36x = 36,374.06 × 14,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.36x = 524,539,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,539,143.25/26,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.05

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