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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.48, 36,392.69 and 14,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.48, 36,392.69 and 14,435.57 is: 19,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.48 : 36,392.69 = 14,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.48/36,392.69 = 14,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.48x = 36,392.69 × 14,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.48x = 525,349,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,349,242.79/26,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.12

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