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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.20, 36,378.45 and 14,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.20, 36,378.45 and 14,424.54 is: 19,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.20 : 36,378.45 = 14,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.20/36,378.45 = 14,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.20x = 36,378.45 × 14,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.20x = 524,742,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,742,261.33/26,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.86

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