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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.40, 36,373.20 and 14,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.40, 36,373.20 and 14,420.82 is: 19,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.40 : 36,373.20 = 14,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.40/36,373.20 = 14,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.40x = 36,373.20 × 14,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.40x = 524,531,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,531,370.02/26,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.73

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