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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.11, 36,394.94 and 14,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.11, 36,394.94 and 14,437.21 is: 19,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.11 : 36,394.94 = 14,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.11/36,394.94 = 14,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.11x = 36,394.94 × 14,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.11x = 525,441,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,441,137.56/26,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.37

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