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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.78, 36,379.26 and 14,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.78, 36,379.26 and 14,425.11 is: 19,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.78 : 36,379.26 = 14,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.78/36,379.26 = 14,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.78x = 36,379.26 × 14,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.78x = 524,774,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,774,827.22/26,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.65

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