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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.04, 36,376.80 and 14,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.04, 36,376.80 and 14,423.34 is: 19,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.04 : 36,376.80 = 14,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.04/36,376.80 = 14,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.04x = 36,376.80 × 14,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.04x = 524,674,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,674,954.51/26,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.18

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