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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.86, 36,373.54 and 14,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.86, 36,373.54 and 14,421.06 is: 19,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.86 : 36,373.54 = 14,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.86/36,373.54 = 14,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.86x = 36,373.54 × 14,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.86x = 524,545,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,545,002.75/26,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.89

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