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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.33, 36,389.75 and 14,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.33, 36,389.75 and 14,432.76 is: 19,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.33 : 36,389.75 = 14,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.33/36,389.75 = 14,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.33x = 36,389.75 × 14,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.33x = 525,204,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,204,456.05/26,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.25

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