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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.08, 36,388.01 and 14,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.08, 36,388.01 and 14,432.19 is: 19,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.08 : 36,388.01 = 14,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.08/36,388.01 = 14,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.08x = 36,388.01 × 14,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.08x = 525,158,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,158,674.04/26,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.45

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