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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.92, 36,379.40 and 14,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.92, 36,379.40 and 14,425.25 is: 19,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.92 : 36,379.40 = 14,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.92/36,379.40 = 14,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.92x = 36,379.40 × 14,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.92x = 524,781,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,781,794.02/26,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.82

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