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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.20, 36,386.75 and 14,430.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.20, 36,386.75 and 14,430.53 is: 19,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.20 : 36,386.75 = 14,430.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.20/36,386.75 = 14,430.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.20x = 36,386.75 × 14,430.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.20x = 525,080,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,080,087.48/26,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.14

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