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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.66, 36,376.30 and 14,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.66, 36,376.30 and 14,423.00 is: 19,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.66 : 36,376.30 = 14,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.66/36,376.30 = 14,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.66x = 36,376.30 × 14,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.66x = 524,655,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,655,198.12/26,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.71

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