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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.24, 36,382.55 and 14,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.24, 36,382.55 and 14,427.50 is: 19,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.24 : 36,382.55 = 14,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.24/36,382.55 = 14,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.24x = 36,382.55 × 14,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.24x = 524,908,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,908,986.07/26,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.88

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