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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.08, 36,386.63 and 14,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.08, 36,386.63 and 14,431.19 is: 19,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.08 : 36,386.63 = 14,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.08/36,386.63 = 14,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.08x = 36,386.63 × 14,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.08x = 525,102,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,102,361.58/26,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.07

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