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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.40, 36,377.34 and 14,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.40, 36,377.34 and 14,423.82 is: 19,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.40 : 36,377.34 = 14,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.40/36,377.34 = 14,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.40x = 36,377.34 × 14,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.40x = 524,700,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,700,204.24/26,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.87

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