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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.08, 36,381.04 and 14,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.08, 36,381.04 and 14,426.41 is: 19,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.08 : 36,381.04 = 14,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.08/36,381.04 = 14,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.08x = 36,381.04 × 14,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.08x = 524,847,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,847,727.13/26,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.44

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