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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.20, 36,388.71 and 14,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.20, 36,388.71 and 14,432.04 is: 19,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.20 : 36,388.71 = 14,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.20/36,388.71 = 14,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.20x = 36,388.71 × 14,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.20x = 525,163,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,163,318.27/26,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.54

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