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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.19, 36,388.59 and 14,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.19, 36,388.59 and 14,432.28 is: 19,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.19 : 36,388.59 = 14,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.19/36,388.59 = 14,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.19x = 36,388.59 × 14,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.19x = 525,170,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,170,319.69/26,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.06

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