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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.34, 36,388.22 and 14,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.34, 36,388.22 and 14,268.80 is: 19,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.34 : 36,388.22 = 14,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.34/36,388.22 = 14,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.34x = 36,388.22 × 14,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.34x = 519,216,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,216,233.54/26,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.90

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