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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.50, 36,374.10 and 14,421.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.50, 36,374.10 and 14,421.65 is: 19,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.50 : 36,374.10 = 14,421.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.50/36,374.10 = 14,421.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.50x = 36,374.10 × 14,421.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.50x = 524,574,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,574,303.31/26,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.28

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