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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.36, 36,392.45 and 14,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.36, 36,392.45 and 14,434.59 is: 19,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.36 : 36,392.45 = 14,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.36/36,392.45 = 14,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.36x = 36,392.45 × 14,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.36x = 525,310,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,310,094.85/26,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.72

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