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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.73, 36,391.65 and 14,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.73, 36,391.65 and 14,434.82 is: 19,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.73 : 36,391.65 = 14,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.73/36,391.65 = 14,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.73x = 36,391.65 × 14,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.73x = 525,307,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,307,008.23/26,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.08

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