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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.54, 36,384.44 and 14,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.54, 36,384.44 and 14,428.87 is: 19,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.54 : 36,384.44 = 14,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.54/36,384.44 = 14,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.54x = 36,384.44 × 14,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.54x = 524,986,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,986,354.78/26,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.84

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