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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.90, 36,393.44 and 14,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.90, 36,393.44 and 14,436.48 is: 19,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.90 : 36,393.44 = 14,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.90/36,393.44 = 14,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.90x = 36,393.44 × 14,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.90x = 525,393,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,393,168.69/26,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.71

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