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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.43, 36,384.23 and 14,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.43, 36,384.23 and 14,428.76 is: 19,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.43 : 36,384.23 = 14,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.43/36,384.23 = 14,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.43x = 36,384.23 × 14,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.43x = 524,979,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,979,068.39/26,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.65

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