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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.56, 36,392.69 and 14,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.56, 36,392.69 and 14,434.79 is: 19,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.56 : 36,392.69 = 14,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.56/36,392.69 = 14,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.56x = 36,392.69 × 14,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.56x = 525,320,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,320,583.55/26,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.97

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