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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.59, 36,378.99 and 14,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.59, 36,378.99 and 14,425.02 is: 19,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.59 : 36,378.99 = 14,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.59/36,378.99 = 14,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.59x = 36,378.99 × 14,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.59x = 524,767,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,767,658.33/26,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.53

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