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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.76, 36,387.12 and 14,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.76, 36,387.12 and 14,430.79 is: 19,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.76 : 36,387.12 = 14,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.76/36,387.12 = 14,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.76x = 36,387.12 × 14,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.76x = 525,094,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,094,887.42/26,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.28

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