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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.76, 36,395.28 and 14,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.76, 36,395.28 and 14,436.18 is: 19,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.76 : 36,395.28 = 14,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.76/36,395.28 = 14,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.76x = 36,395.28 × 14,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.76x = 525,408,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,408,813.23/26,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.41

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