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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.01, 36,384.96 and 14,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.01, 36,384.96 and 14,429.25 is: 19,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.01 : 36,384.96 = 14,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.01/36,384.96 = 14,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.01x = 36,384.96 × 14,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.01x = 525,007,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,007,684.08/26,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.29

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