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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.00, 36,390.58 and 14,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.00, 36,390.58 and 14,432.03 is: 19,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.00 : 36,390.58 = 14,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.00/36,390.58 = 14,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.00x = 36,390.58 × 14,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.00x = 525,189,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,189,724.24/26,371.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.43

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