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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.50, 36,379.92 and 14,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.50, 36,379.92 and 14,425.66 is: 19,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.50 : 36,379.92 = 14,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.50/36,379.92 = 14,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.50x = 36,379.92 × 14,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.50x = 524,804,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,804,356.75/26,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.23

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