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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.50, 36,375.78 and 14,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.50, 36,375.78 and 14,422.66 is: 19,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.50 : 36,375.78 = 14,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.50/36,375.78 = 14,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.50x = 36,375.78 × 14,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.50x = 524,635,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,635,507.17/26,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.09

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