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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.14, 36,394.88 and 14,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.14, 36,394.88 and 14,436.48 is: 19,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.14 : 36,394.88 = 14,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.14/36,394.88 = 14,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.14x = 36,394.88 × 14,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.14x = 525,413,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,413,957.22/26,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.31

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