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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.25, 36,391.28 and 14,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.25, 36,391.28 and 14,433.33 is: 19,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.25 : 36,391.28 = 14,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.25/36,391.28 = 14,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.25x = 36,391.28 × 14,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.25x = 525,247,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,247,253.12/26,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.18

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