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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.18, 36,382.62 and 14,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.18, 36,382.62 and 14,427.52 is: 19,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.18 : 36,382.62 = 14,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.18/36,382.62 = 14,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.18x = 36,382.62 × 14,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.18x = 524,910,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,910,859.69/26,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.00

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