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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.29, 36,379.91 and 14,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.29, 36,379.91 and 14,425.63 is: 19,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.29 : 36,379.91 = 14,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.29/36,379.91 = 14,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.29x = 36,379.91 × 14,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.29x = 524,803,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,803,066.21/26,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.34

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