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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.90, 36,378.27 and 14,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.90, 36,378.27 and 14,425.47 is: 19,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.90 : 36,378.27 = 14,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.90/36,378.27 = 14,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.90x = 36,378.27 × 14,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.90x = 524,773,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,773,642.54/26,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.52

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