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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.75, 36,377.52 and 14,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.75, 36,377.52 and 14,423.96 is: 19,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.75 : 36,377.52 = 14,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.75/36,377.52 = 14,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.75x = 36,377.52 × 14,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.75x = 524,707,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,707,893.38/26,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.89

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