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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.17, 36,376.53 and 14,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.17, 36,376.53 and 14,422.25 is: 19,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.17 : 36,376.53 = 14,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.17/36,376.53 = 14,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.17x = 36,376.53 × 14,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.17x = 524,631,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,631,227.91/26,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.18

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