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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373, 36,393 and 14,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373, 36,393 and 14,436.48 is: 19,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373 : 36,393 = 14,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373/36,393 = 14,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373x = 36,393 × 14,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373x = 525,386,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,386,816.64/26,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.39

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