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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.75, 36,374.76 and 14,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.75, 36,374.76 and 14,421.96 is: 19,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.75 : 36,374.76 = 14,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.75/36,374.76 = 14,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.75x = 36,374.76 × 14,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.75x = 524,595,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,595,333.73/26,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.13

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