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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.28, 36,378.57 and 14,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.28, 36,378.57 and 14,424.62 is: 19,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.28 : 36,378.57 = 14,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.28/36,378.57 = 14,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.28x = 36,378.57 × 14,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.28x = 524,747,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,747,048.39/26,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.98

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