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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.68, 36,381.80 and 14,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.68, 36,381.80 and 14,427.02 is: 19,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.68 : 36,381.80 = 14,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.68/36,381.80 = 14,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.68x = 36,381.80 × 14,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.68x = 524,881,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,881,083.26/26,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.25

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