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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.36, 36,385.10 and 14,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.36, 36,385.10 and 14,430.45 is: 19,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.36 : 36,385.10 = 14,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.36/36,385.10 = 14,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.36x = 36,385.10 × 14,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.36x = 525,053,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,053,484.70/26,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.01

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