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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.58, 36,394.20 and 14,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.58, 36,394.20 and 14,436.67 is: 19,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.58 : 36,394.20 = 14,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.58/36,394.20 = 14,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.58x = 36,394.20 × 14,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.58x = 525,411,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,411,055.31/26,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.63

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