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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.51, 36,373.46 and 14,420.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.51, 36,373.46 and 14,420.81 is: 19,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.51 : 36,373.46 = 14,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.51/36,373.46 = 14,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.51x = 36,373.46 × 14,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.51x = 524,534,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,534,774.53/26,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.77

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