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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.20, 36,390.09 and 14,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.20, 36,390.09 and 14,433.04 is: 19,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.20 : 36,390.09 = 14,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.20/36,390.09 = 14,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.20x = 36,390.09 × 14,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.20x = 525,219,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,219,624.57/26,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.92

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