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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.99, 36,394.76 and 14,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.99, 36,394.76 and 14,437.08 is: 19,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.99 : 36,394.76 = 14,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.99/36,394.76 = 14,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.99x = 36,394.76 × 14,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.99x = 525,433,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,433,989.52/26,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.19

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