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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.47, 36,379.35 and 14,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.47, 36,379.35 and 14,425.07 is: 19,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.47 : 36,379.35 = 14,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.47/36,379.35 = 14,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.47x = 36,379.35 × 14,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.47x = 524,774,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,774,488.41/26,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.87

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