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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.28, 36,375.06 and 14,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.28, 36,375.06 and 14,422.36 is: 19,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.28 : 36,375.06 = 14,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.28/36,375.06 = 14,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.28x = 36,375.06 × 14,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.28x = 524,614,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,614,210.34/26,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.45

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