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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.25, 36,382.66 and 14,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.25, 36,382.66 and 14,426.28 is: 19,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.25 : 36,382.66 = 14,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.25/36,382.66 = 14,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.25x = 36,382.66 × 14,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.25x = 524,866,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,866,404.24/26,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.51

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