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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.10, 36,374 and 14,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.10, 36,374 and 14,420.06 is: 19,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.10 : 36,374 = 14,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.10/36,374 = 14,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.10x = 36,374 × 14,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.10x = 524,515,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,515,262.44/26,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.83

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