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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.21, 36,395.37 and 14,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.21, 36,395.37 and 14,436.29 is: 19,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.21 : 36,395.37 = 14,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.21/36,395.37 = 14,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.21x = 36,395.37 × 14,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.21x = 525,413,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,413,934.00/26,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.26

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