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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.79, 36,380.60 and 14,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.79, 36,380.60 and 14,426.13 is: 19,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.79 : 36,380.60 = 14,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.79/36,380.60 = 14,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.79x = 36,380.60 × 14,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.79x = 524,831,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,831,265.08/26,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.03

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