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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.45, 36,387 and 14,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.45, 36,387 and 14,430.96 is: 19,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.45 : 36,387 = 14,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.45/36,387 = 14,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.45x = 36,387 × 14,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.45x = 525,099,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,099,341.52/26,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.68

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