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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.62, 36,384.52 and 14,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.62, 36,384.52 and 14,428.95 is: 19,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.62 : 36,384.52 = 14,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.62/36,384.52 = 14,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.62x = 36,384.52 × 14,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.62x = 524,990,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,990,419.85/26,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.93

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