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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.10, 36,375.38 and 14,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.10, 36,375.38 and 14,421.06 is: 19,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.10 : 36,375.38 = 14,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.10/36,375.38 = 14,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.10x = 36,375.38 × 14,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.10x = 524,571,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,571,537.50/26,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.21

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