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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.96, 36,386.20 and 14,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.96, 36,386.20 and 14,430.08 is: 19,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.96 : 36,386.20 = 14,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.96/36,386.20 = 14,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.96x = 36,386.20 × 14,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.96x = 525,055,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,055,776.90/26,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.40

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