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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.95, 36,375.01 and 14,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.95, 36,375.01 and 14,422.12 is: 19,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.95 : 36,375.01 = 14,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.95/36,375.01 = 14,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.95x = 36,375.01 × 14,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.95x = 524,604,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,604,632.23/26,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.33

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