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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.04, 36,383.75 and 14,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.04, 36,383.75 and 14,428.38 is: 19,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.04 : 36,383.75 = 14,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.04/36,383.75 = 14,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.04x = 36,383.75 × 14,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.04x = 524,958,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,958,498.68/26,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.16

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