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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.35, 36,381.42 and 14,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.35, 36,381.42 and 14,426.68 is: 19,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.35 : 36,381.42 = 14,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.35/36,381.42 = 14,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.35x = 36,381.42 × 14,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.35x = 524,863,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,863,104.29/26,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.82

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