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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.58, 36,380.40 and 14,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.58, 36,380.40 and 14,426.00 is: 19,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.58 : 36,380.40 = 14,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.58/36,380.40 = 14,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.58x = 36,380.40 × 14,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.58x = 524,823,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,823,652.26/26,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.90

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