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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.36, 36,393.58 and 14,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.36, 36,393.58 and 14,435.58 is: 19,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.36 : 36,393.58 = 14,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.36/36,393.58 = 14,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.36x = 36,393.58 × 14,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.36x = 525,362,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,362,435.58/26,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.95

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