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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.28, 36,385.17 and 14,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.28, 36,385.17 and 14,429.66 is: 19,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.28 : 36,385.17 = 14,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.28/36,385.17 = 14,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.28x = 36,385.17 × 14,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.28x = 525,025,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,025,632.14/26,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.52

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