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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.92, 36,375.16 and 14,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.92, 36,375.16 and 14,422.04 is: 19,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.92 : 36,375.16 = 14,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.92/36,375.16 = 14,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.92x = 36,375.16 × 14,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.92x = 524,604,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,604,012.53/26,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.33

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