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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.30, 36,393.81 and 14,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.30, 36,393.81 and 14,436.39 is: 19,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.30 : 36,393.81 = 14,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.30/36,393.81 = 14,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.30x = 36,393.81 × 14,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.30x = 525,395,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,395,234.75/26,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.24

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