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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.08, 36,387.94 and 14,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.08, 36,387.94 and 14,431.42 is: 19,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.08 : 36,387.94 = 14,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.08/36,387.94 = 14,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.08x = 36,387.94 × 14,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.08x = 525,129,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,129,645.07/26,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.35

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