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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.16, 36,389.95 and 14,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.16, 36,389.95 and 14,432.47 is: 19,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.16 : 36,389.95 = 14,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.16/36,389.95 = 14,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.16x = 36,389.95 × 14,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.16x = 525,196,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,196,861.68/26,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.09

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