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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.86, 36,394.59 and 14,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.86, 36,394.59 and 14,436.96 is: 19,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.86 : 36,394.59 = 14,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.86/36,394.59 = 14,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.86x = 36,394.59 × 14,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.86x = 525,427,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,427,058.07/26,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.03

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