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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.10, 36,392.18 and 14,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.10, 36,392.18 and 14,435.20 is: 19,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.10 : 36,392.18 = 14,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.10/36,392.18 = 14,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.10x = 36,392.18 × 14,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.10x = 525,328,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,328,370.05/26,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.61

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