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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.56, 36,387.09 and 14,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.56, 36,387.09 and 14,432.13 is: 19,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.56 : 36,387.09 = 14,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.56/36,387.09 = 14,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.56x = 36,387.09 × 14,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.56x = 525,143,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,143,213.20/26,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.51

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