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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.78, 36,376.20 and 14,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.78, 36,376.20 and 14,423.16 is: 19,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.78 : 36,376.20 = 14,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.78/36,376.20 = 14,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.78x = 36,376.20 × 14,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.78x = 524,659,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,659,752.79/26,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.55

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