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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.08, 36,383.80 and 14,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.08, 36,383.80 and 14,428.42 is: 19,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.08 : 36,383.80 = 14,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.08/36,383.80 = 14,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.08x = 36,383.80 × 14,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.08x = 524,960,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,960,747.60/26,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.21

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