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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.30, 36,392.43 and 14,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.30, 36,392.43 and 14,435.39 is: 19,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.30 : 36,392.43 = 14,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.30/36,392.43 = 14,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.30x = 36,392.43 × 14,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.30x = 525,338,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,338,874.61/26,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.86

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