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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.16, 36,395.22 and 14,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.16, 36,395.22 and 14,436.64 is: 19,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.16 : 36,395.22 = 14,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.16/36,395.22 = 14,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.16x = 36,395.22 × 14,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.16x = 525,424,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,424,688.86/26,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.71

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