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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.44, 36,375.53 and 14,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.44, 36,375.53 and 14,421.78 is: 19,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.44 : 36,375.53 = 14,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.44/36,375.53 = 14,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.44x = 36,375.53 × 14,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.44x = 524,599,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,599,818.93/26,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.54

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