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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.65, 36,387.39 and 14,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.65, 36,387.39 and 14,431.74 is: 19,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.65 : 36,387.39 = 14,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.65/36,387.39 = 14,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.65x = 36,387.39 × 14,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.65x = 525,133,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,133,351.76/26,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.82

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