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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.07, 36,392.29 and 14,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.07, 36,392.29 and 14,434.50 is: 19,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.07 : 36,392.29 = 14,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.07/36,392.29 = 14,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.07x = 36,392.29 × 14,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.07x = 525,304,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,304,610.39/26,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.73

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