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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.04, 36,378.18 and 14,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.04, 36,378.18 and 14,424.34 is: 19,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.04 : 36,378.18 = 14,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.04/36,378.18 = 14,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.04x = 36,378.18 × 14,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.04x = 524,731,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,731,236.90/26,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.56

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