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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.09, 36,381.06 and 14,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.09, 36,381.06 and 14,426.52 is: 19,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.09 : 36,381.06 = 14,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.09/36,381.06 = 14,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.09x = 36,381.06 × 14,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.09x = 524,852,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,852,089.71/26,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.60

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