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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.32, 36,388.12 and 14,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.32, 36,388.12 and 14,432.88 is: 19,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.32 : 36,388.12 = 14,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.32/36,388.12 = 14,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.32x = 36,388.12 × 14,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.32x = 525,185,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,185,369.39/26,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.53

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