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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.28, 36,382.08 and 14,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.28, 36,382.08 and 14,427.60 is: 19,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.28 : 36,382.08 = 14,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.28/36,382.08 = 14,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.28x = 36,382.08 × 14,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.28x = 524,906,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,906,097.41/26,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.75

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