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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.33, 36,391.13 and 14,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.33, 36,391.13 and 14,433.76 is: 19,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.33 : 36,391.13 = 14,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.33/36,391.13 = 14,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.33x = 36,391.13 × 14,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.33x = 525,260,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,260,836.55/26,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.63

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