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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.36, 36,391.07 and 14,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.36, 36,391.07 and 14,433.59 is: 19,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.36 : 36,391.07 = 14,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.36/36,391.07 = 14,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.36x = 36,391.07 × 14,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.36x = 525,253,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,253,911.10/26,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.34

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