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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.81, 36,386.06 and 14,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.81, 36,386.06 and 14,431.38 is: 19,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.81 : 36,386.06 = 14,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.81/36,386.06 = 14,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.81x = 36,386.06 × 14,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.81x = 525,100,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,100,986.41/26,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.47

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