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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.22, 36,389.41 and 14,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.22, 36,389.41 and 14,432.52 is: 19,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.22 : 36,389.41 = 14,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.22/36,389.41 = 14,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.22x = 36,389.41 × 14,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.22x = 525,190,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,190,851.53/26,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.81

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