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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.64, 36,384.59 and 14,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.64, 36,384.59 and 14,428.98 is: 19,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.64 : 36,384.59 = 14,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.64/36,384.59 = 14,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.64x = 36,384.59 × 14,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.64x = 524,992,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,992,521.42/26,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.00

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