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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.14, 36,393.60 and 14,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.14, 36,393.60 and 14,436.24 is: 19,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.14 : 36,393.60 = 14,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.14/36,393.60 = 14,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.14x = 36,393.60 × 14,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.14x = 525,386,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,386,489.91/26,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.03

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