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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.28, 36,386.22 and 14,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.28, 36,386.22 and 14,430.60 is: 19,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.28 : 36,386.22 = 14,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.28/36,386.22 = 14,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.28x = 36,386.22 × 14,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.28x = 525,074,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,074,986.33/26,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.89

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