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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.69, 36,386.52 and 14,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.69, 36,386.52 and 14,430.77 is: 19,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.69 : 36,386.52 = 14,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.69/36,386.52 = 14,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.69x = 36,386.52 × 14,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.69x = 525,085,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,085,728.06/26,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.98

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