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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.42, 36,393.93 and 14,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.42, 36,393.93 and 14,435.76 is: 19,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.42 : 36,393.93 = 14,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.42/36,393.93 = 14,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.42x = 36,393.93 × 14,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.42x = 525,374,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,374,038.94/26,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.35

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