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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.26, 36,391.95 and 14,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.26, 36,391.95 and 14,434.29 is: 19,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.26 : 36,391.95 = 14,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.26/36,391.95 = 14,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.26x = 36,391.95 × 14,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.26x = 525,291,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,291,959.97/26,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.11

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