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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.10, 36,388.04 and 14,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.10, 36,388.04 and 14,432.21 is: 19,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.10 : 36,388.04 = 14,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.10/36,388.04 = 14,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.10x = 36,388.04 × 14,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.10x = 525,159,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,159,652.83/26,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.47

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