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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.46, 36,394.00 and 14,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.46, 36,394.00 and 14,436.05 is: 19,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.46 : 36,394.00 = 14,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.46/36,394.00 = 14,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.46x = 36,394.00 × 14,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.46x = 525,385,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,385,522.12/26,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.75

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