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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.26, 36,395.97 and 14,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.26, 36,395.97 and 14,436.68 is: 19,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.26 : 36,395.97 = 14,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.26/36,395.97 = 14,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.26x = 36,395.97 × 14,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.26x = 525,436,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,436,972.18/26,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.10

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