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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.52, 36,379.48 and 14,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.52, 36,379.48 and 14,424.85 is: 19,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.52 : 36,379.48 = 14,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.52/36,379.48 = 14,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.52x = 36,379.48 × 14,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.52x = 524,768,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,768,542.08/26,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.61

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