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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.59, 36,380.37 and 14,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.59, 36,380.37 and 14,426.02 is: 19,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.59 : 36,380.37 = 14,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.59/36,380.37 = 14,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.59x = 36,380.37 × 14,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.59x = 524,823,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,823,945.23/26,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.91

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