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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.86, 36,393.14 and 14,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.86, 36,393.14 and 14,435.09 is: 19,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.86 : 36,393.14 = 14,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.86/36,393.14 = 14,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.86x = 36,393.14 × 14,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.86x = 525,338,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,338,251.28/26,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.41

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