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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.05, 36,375.48 and 14,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.05, 36,375.48 and 14,422.41 is: 19,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.05 : 36,375.48 = 14,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.05/36,375.48 = 14,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.05x = 36,375.48 × 14,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.05x = 524,622,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,622,086.51/26,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.92

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