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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.97, 36,390.57 and 14,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.97, 36,390.57 and 14,433.37 is: 19,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.97 : 36,390.57 = 14,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.97/36,390.57 = 14,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.97x = 36,390.57 × 14,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.97x = 525,238,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,238,416.22/26,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.05

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