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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.56, 36,383.76 and 14,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.56, 36,383.76 and 14,428.32 is: 19,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.56 : 36,383.76 = 14,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.56/36,383.76 = 14,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.56x = 36,383.76 × 14,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.56x = 524,956,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,956,532.08/26,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.69

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