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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.39, 36,386.62 and 14,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.39, 36,386.62 and 14,430.56 is: 19,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.39 : 36,386.62 = 14,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.39/36,386.62 = 14,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.39x = 36,386.62 × 14,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.39x = 525,079,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,079,085.10/26,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.96

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