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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.75, 36,373.38 and 14,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.75, 36,373.38 and 14,420.96 is: 19,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.75 : 36,373.38 = 14,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.75/36,373.38 = 14,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.75x = 36,373.38 × 14,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.75x = 524,538,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,538,876.18/26,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.75

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