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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.40, 36,374.58 and 14,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.40, 36,374.58 and 14,421.82 is: 19,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.40 : 36,374.58 = 14,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.40/36,374.58 = 14,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.40x = 36,374.58 × 14,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.40x = 524,587,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,587,645.34/26,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.11

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