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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.83, 36,393.09 and 14,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.83, 36,393.09 and 14,433.85 is: 19,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.83 : 36,393.09 = 14,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.83/36,393.09 = 14,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.83x = 36,393.09 × 14,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.83x = 525,292,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,292,402.10/26,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.94

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