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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.24, 36,385.44 and 14,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.24, 36,385.44 and 14,430.08 is: 19,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.24 : 36,385.44 = 14,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.24/36,385.44 = 14,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.24x = 36,385.44 × 14,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.24x = 525,044,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,044,810.04/26,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.53

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