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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.24, 36,376.09 and 14,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.24, 36,376.09 and 14,423.27 is: 19,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.24 : 36,376.09 = 14,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.24/36,376.09 = 14,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.24x = 36,376.09 × 14,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.24x = 524,661,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,661,949.68/26,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.54

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