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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.52, 36,387.28 and 14,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.52, 36,387.28 and 14,430.96 is: 19,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.52 : 36,387.28 = 14,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.52/36,387.28 = 14,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.52x = 36,387.28 × 14,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.52x = 525,103,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,103,382.19/26,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.78

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