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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.53, 36,388.38 and 14,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.53, 36,388.38 and 14,431.74 is: 19,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.53 : 36,388.38 = 14,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.53/36,388.38 = 14,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.53x = 36,388.38 × 14,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.53x = 525,147,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,147,639.18/26,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.70

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