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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.36, 36,378.36 and 14,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.36, 36,378.36 and 14,424.54 is: 19,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.36 : 36,378.36 = 14,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.36/36,378.36 = 14,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.36x = 36,378.36 × 14,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.36x = 524,741,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,741,108.95/26,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.69

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