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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.72, 36,378.78 and 14,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.72, 36,378.78 and 14,425.56 is: 19,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.72 : 36,378.78 = 14,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.72/36,378.78 = 14,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.72x = 36,378.78 × 14,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.72x = 524,784,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,784,273.62/26,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.06

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