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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.70, 36,392.99 and 14,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.70, 36,392.99 and 14,435.80 is: 19,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.70 : 36,392.99 = 14,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.70/36,392.99 = 14,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.70x = 36,392.99 × 14,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.70x = 525,361,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,361,725.03/26,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.42

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