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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.37, 36,380.29 and 14,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.37, 36,380.29 and 14,427.21 is: 19,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.37 : 36,380.29 = 14,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.37/36,380.29 = 14,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.37x = 36,380.29 × 14,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.37x = 524,866,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,866,211.10/26,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.92

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