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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.50, 36,394.45 and 14,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.50, 36,394.45 and 14,436.95 is: 19,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.50 : 36,394.45 = 14,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.50/36,394.45 = 14,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.50x = 36,394.45 × 14,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.50x = 525,424,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,424,636.86/26,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.20

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