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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.43, 36,392.61 and 14,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.43, 36,392.61 and 14,435.52 is: 19,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.43 : 36,392.61 = 14,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.43/36,392.61 = 14,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.43x = 36,392.61 × 14,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.43x = 525,345,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,345,995.37/26,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.03

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