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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.39, 36,373.28 and 14,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.39, 36,373.28 and 14,420.69 is: 19,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.39 : 36,373.28 = 14,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.39/36,373.28 = 14,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.39x = 36,373.28 × 14,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.39x = 524,527,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,527,795.16/26,357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.60

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