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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.23, 36,393.73 and 14,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.23, 36,393.73 and 14,436.32 is: 19,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.23 : 36,393.73 = 14,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.23/36,393.73 = 14,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.23x = 36,393.73 × 14,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.23x = 525,391,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,391,314.21/26,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.14

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