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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.60, 36,373.32 and 14,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.60, 36,373.32 and 14,419.56 is: 19,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.60 : 36,373.32 = 14,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.60/36,373.32 = 14,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.60x = 36,373.32 × 14,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.60x = 524,487,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,487,270.14/26,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.15

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