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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.08, 36,385.18 and 14,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.08, 36,385.18 and 14,429.42 is: 19,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.08 : 36,385.18 = 14,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.08/36,385.18 = 14,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.08x = 36,385.18 × 14,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.08x = 525,017,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,017,044.00/26,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.59

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