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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.38, 36,377.84 and 14,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.38, 36,377.84 and 14,423.92 is: 19,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.38 : 36,377.84 = 14,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.38/36,377.84 = 14,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.38x = 36,377.84 × 14,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.38x = 524,710,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,710,999.05/26,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.53

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