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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.71, 36,394.68 and 14,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.71, 36,394.68 and 14,435.79 is: 19,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.71 : 36,394.68 = 14,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.71/36,394.68 = 14,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.71x = 36,394.68 × 14,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.71x = 525,385,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,385,794.05/26,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.57

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