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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.45, 36,382.46 and 14,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.45, 36,382.46 and 14,427.56 is: 19,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.45 : 36,382.46 = 14,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.45/36,382.46 = 14,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.45x = 36,382.46 × 14,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.45x = 524,909,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,909,870.55/26,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.76

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