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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.16, 36,376.42 and 14,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.16, 36,376.42 and 14,423.36 is: 19,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.16 : 36,376.42 = 14,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.16/36,376.42 = 14,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.16x = 36,376.42 × 14,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.16x = 524,670,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,670,201.17/26,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.91

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