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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.20, 36,381.21 and 14,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.20, 36,381.21 and 14,426.54 is: 19,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.20 : 36,381.21 = 14,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.20/36,381.21 = 14,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.20x = 36,381.21 × 14,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.20x = 524,854,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,854,981.31/26,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.62

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