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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.84, 36,379 and 14,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.84, 36,379 and 14,425.04 is: 19,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.84 : 36,379 = 14,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.84/36,379 = 14,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.84x = 36,379 × 14,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.84x = 524,768,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,768,530.16/26,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.37

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