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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.98, 36,392.00 and 14,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.98, 36,392.00 and 14,435.07 is: 19,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.98 : 36,392.00 = 14,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.98/36,392.00 = 14,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.98x = 36,392.00 × 14,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.98x = 525,321,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,321,086.24/26,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.43

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