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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.44, 36,384.25 and 14,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.44, 36,384.25 and 14,428.97 is: 19,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.44 : 36,384.25 = 14,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.44/36,384.25 = 14,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.44x = 36,384.25 × 14,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.44x = 524,987,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,987,251.72/26,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.95

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