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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.76, 36,385.74 and 14,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.76, 36,385.74 and 14,429.79 is: 19,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.76 : 36,385.74 = 14,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.76/36,385.74 = 14,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.76x = 36,385.74 × 14,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.76x = 525,038,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,038,587.19/26,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.90

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