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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.47, 36,391.13 and 14,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.47, 36,391.13 and 14,433.77 is: 19,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.47 : 36,391.13 = 14,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.47/36,391.13 = 14,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.47x = 36,391.13 × 14,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.47x = 525,261,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,261,200.46/26,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.54

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