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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.10, 36,381.60 and 14,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.10, 36,381.60 and 14,426.40 is: 19,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.10 : 36,381.60 = 14,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.10/36,381.60 = 14,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.10x = 36,381.60 × 14,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.10x = 524,855,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,855,514.24/26,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.72

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