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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.62, 36,372.09 and 14,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.62, 36,372.09 and 14,418.58 is: 19,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.62 : 36,372.09 = 14,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.62/36,372.09 = 14,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.62x = 36,372.09 × 14,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.62x = 524,433,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,433,889.43/26,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.86

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