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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.76, 36,379.07 and 14,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.76, 36,379.07 and 14,426.33 is: 19,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.76 : 36,379.07 = 14,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.76/36,379.07 = 14,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.76x = 36,379.07 × 14,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.76x = 524,816,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,816,214.89/26,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.49

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