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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.97, 36,394.71 and 14,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.97, 36,394.71 and 14,436.38 is: 19,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.97 : 36,394.71 = 14,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.97/36,394.71 = 14,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.97x = 36,394.71 × 14,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.97x = 525,407,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,407,681.58/26,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.20

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