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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.96, 36,375.20 and 14,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.96, 36,375.20 and 14,422.08 is: 19,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.96 : 36,375.20 = 14,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.96/36,375.20 = 14,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.96x = 36,375.20 × 14,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.96x = 524,606,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,606,044.42/26,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.38

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