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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.64, 36,381.83 and 14,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.64, 36,381.83 and 14,426.98 is: 19,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.64 : 36,381.83 = 14,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.64/36,381.83 = 14,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.64x = 36,381.83 × 14,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.64x = 524,879,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,879,952.59/26,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.24

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