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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.28, 36,392.58 and 14,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.28, 36,392.58 and 14,436.12 is: 19,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.28 : 36,392.58 = 14,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.28/36,392.58 = 14,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.28x = 36,392.58 × 14,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.28x = 525,367,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,367,651.99/26,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.21

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