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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.43, 36,393.99 and 14,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.43, 36,393.99 and 14,436.52 is: 19,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.43 : 36,393.99 = 14,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.43/36,393.99 = 14,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.43x = 36,393.99 × 14,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.43x = 525,402,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,402,564.51/26,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.42

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