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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.04, 36,393.47 and 14,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.04, 36,393.47 and 14,436.14 is: 19,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.04 : 36,393.47 = 14,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.04/36,393.47 = 14,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.04x = 36,393.47 × 14,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.04x = 525,381,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,381,228.01/26,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.90

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