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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.33, 36,391.02 and 14,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.33, 36,391.02 and 14,432.36 is: 19,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.33 : 36,391.02 = 14,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.33/36,391.02 = 14,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.33x = 36,391.02 × 14,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.33x = 525,208,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,208,119.45/26,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.88

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