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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.06, 36,390.62 and 14,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.06, 36,390.62 and 14,433.29 is: 19,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.06 : 36,390.62 = 14,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.06/36,390.62 = 14,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.06x = 36,390.62 × 14,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.06x = 525,236,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,236,281.15/26,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.91

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