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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.64, 36,378.21 and 14,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.64, 36,378.21 and 14,424.23 is: 19,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.64 : 36,378.21 = 14,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.64/36,378.21 = 14,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.64x = 36,378.21 × 14,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.64x = 524,727,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,727,668.03/26,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.73

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