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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.01, 36,392.08 and 14,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.01, 36,392.08 and 14,435.12 is: 19,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.01 : 36,392.08 = 14,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.01/36,392.08 = 14,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.01x = 36,392.08 × 14,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.01x = 525,324,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,324,041.85/26,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.51

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