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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.72, 36,374.64 and 14,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.72, 36,374.64 and 14,422.56 is: 19,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.72 : 36,374.64 = 14,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.72/36,374.64 = 14,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.72x = 36,374.64 × 14,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.72x = 524,615,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,615,427.88/26,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.92

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