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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.96, 36,385.77 and 14,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.96, 36,385.77 and 14,430.07 is: 19,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.96 : 36,385.77 = 14,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.96/36,385.77 = 14,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.96x = 36,385.77 × 14,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.96x = 525,049,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,049,208.10/26,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.90

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