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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.50, 36,378.98 and 14,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.50, 36,378.98 and 14,261.94 is: 19,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.50 : 36,378.98 = 14,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.50/36,378.98 = 14,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.50x = 36,378.98 × 14,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.50x = 518,834,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,834,758.71/26,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.54

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