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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.30, 36,374.43 and 14,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.30, 36,374.43 and 14,421.68 is: 19,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.30 : 36,374.43 = 14,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.30/36,374.43 = 14,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.30x = 36,374.43 × 14,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.30x = 524,580,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,580,389.64/26,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.91

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