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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.17, 36,377.49 and 14,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.17, 36,377.49 and 14,424.55 is: 19,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.17 : 36,377.49 = 14,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.17/36,377.49 = 14,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.17x = 36,377.49 × 14,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.17x = 524,728,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,728,923.38/26,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.13

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