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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.18, 36,392.34 and 14,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.18, 36,392.34 and 14,434.66 is: 19,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.18 : 36,392.34 = 14,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.18/36,392.34 = 14,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.18x = 36,392.34 × 14,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.18x = 525,311,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,311,054.50/26,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.89

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