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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.67, 36,384.57 and 14,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.67, 36,384.57 and 14,429.00 is: 19,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.67 : 36,384.57 = 14,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.67/36,384.57 = 14,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.67x = 36,384.57 × 14,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.67x = 524,993,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,993,051.49/26,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.99

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