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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.83, 36,390.33 and 14,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.83, 36,390.33 and 14,431.85 is: 19,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.83 : 36,390.33 = 14,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.83/36,390.33 = 14,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.83x = 36,390.33 × 14,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.83x = 525,179,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,179,874.99/26,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.19

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