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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.72, 36,392.99 and 14,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.72, 36,392.99 and 14,435.12 is: 19,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.72 : 36,392.99 = 14,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.72/36,392.99 = 14,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.72x = 36,392.99 × 14,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.72x = 525,337,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,337,105.63/26,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.47

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