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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.64, 36,383.21 and 14,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.64, 36,383.21 and 14,427.98 is: 19,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.64 : 36,383.21 = 14,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.64/36,383.21 = 14,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.64x = 36,383.21 × 14,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.64x = 524,936,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,936,226.22/26,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.62

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