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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.27, 36,379.14 and 14,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.27, 36,379.14 and 14,424.60 is: 19,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.27 : 36,379.14 = 14,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.27/36,379.14 = 14,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.27x = 36,379.14 × 14,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.27x = 524,754,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,754,542.84/26,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.27

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