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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.74, 36,375.17 and 14,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.74, 36,375.17 and 14,259.18 is: 19,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.74 : 36,375.17 = 14,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.74/36,375.17 = 14,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.74x = 36,375.17 × 14,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.74x = 518,680,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,680,096.56/26,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.73

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