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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.45, 36,391.19 and 14,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.45, 36,391.19 and 14,432.48 is: 19,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.45 : 36,391.19 = 14,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.45/36,391.19 = 14,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.45x = 36,391.19 × 14,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.45x = 525,215,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,215,121.85/26,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.05

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