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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.21, 36,381.26 and 14,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.21, 36,381.26 and 14,426.64 is: 19,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.21 : 36,381.26 = 14,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.21/36,381.26 = 14,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.21x = 36,381.26 × 14,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.21x = 524,859,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,859,376.83/26,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.78

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