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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.47, 36,391.32 and 14,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.47, 36,391.32 and 14,434.50 is: 19,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.47 : 36,391.32 = 14,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.47/36,391.32 = 14,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.47x = 36,391.32 × 14,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.47x = 525,290,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,290,508.54/26,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.89

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