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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.18, 36,390.96 and 14,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.18, 36,390.96 and 14,433.66 is: 19,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.18 : 36,390.96 = 14,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.18/36,390.96 = 14,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.18x = 36,390.96 × 14,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.18x = 525,254,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,254,743.71/26,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.51

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