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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.90, 36,387.75 and 14,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.90, 36,387.75 and 14,432.01 is: 19,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.90 : 36,387.75 = 14,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.90/36,387.75 = 14,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.90x = 36,387.75 × 14,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.90x = 525,148,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,148,289.54/26,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.20

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