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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.28, 36,377.19 and 14,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.28, 36,377.19 and 14,423.62 is: 19,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.28 : 36,377.19 = 14,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.28/36,377.19 = 14,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.28x = 36,377.19 × 14,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.28x = 524,690,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,690,561.47/26,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.59

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