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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.25, 36,375.45 and 14,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.25, 36,375.45 and 14,422.46 is: 19,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.25 : 36,375.45 = 14,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.25/36,375.45 = 14,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.25x = 36,375.45 × 14,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.25x = 524,623,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,623,290.73/26,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.82

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