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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.20, 36,385.37 and 14,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.20, 36,385.37 and 14,429.53 is: 19,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.20 : 36,385.37 = 14,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.20/36,385.37 = 14,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.20x = 36,385.37 × 14,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.20x = 525,023,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,023,787.98/26,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.76

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