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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.02, 36,379.17 and 14,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.02, 36,379.17 and 14,425.14 is: 19,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.02 : 36,379.17 = 14,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.02/36,379.17 = 14,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.02x = 36,379.17 × 14,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.02x = 524,774,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,774,620.33/26,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.46

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