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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.17, 36,395.02 and 14,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.17, 36,395.02 and 14,437.24 is: 19,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.17 : 36,395.02 = 14,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.17/36,395.02 = 14,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.17x = 36,395.02 × 14,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.17x = 525,443,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,443,565.60/26,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.41

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