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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.46, 36,384.37 and 14,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.46, 36,384.37 and 14,428.89 is: 19,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.46 : 36,384.37 = 14,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.46/36,384.37 = 14,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.46x = 36,384.37 × 14,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.46x = 524,986,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,986,036.38/26,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.89

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