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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.92, 36,378.53 and 14,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.92, 36,378.53 and 14,425.30 is: 19,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.92 : 36,378.53 = 14,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.92/36,378.53 = 14,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.92x = 36,378.53 × 14,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.92x = 524,771,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,771,208.81/26,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.17

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