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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.14, 36,385.33 and 14,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.14, 36,385.33 and 14,429.57 is: 19,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.14 : 36,385.33 = 14,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.14/36,385.33 = 14,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.14x = 36,385.33 × 14,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.14x = 525,024,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,024,721.10/26,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.84

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