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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.22, 36,395.06 and 14,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.22, 36,395.06 and 14,436.63 is: 19,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.22 : 36,395.06 = 14,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.22/36,395.06 = 14,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.22x = 36,395.06 × 14,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.22x = 525,421,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,421,760.89/26,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.55

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