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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.73, 36,393.03 and 14,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.73, 36,393.03 and 14,435.82 is: 19,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.73 : 36,393.03 = 14,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.73/36,393.03 = 14,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.73x = 36,393.03 × 14,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.73x = 525,363,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,363,230.33/26,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.45

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