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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.30, 36,393.75 and 14,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.30, 36,393.75 and 14,434.33 is: 19,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.30 : 36,393.75 = 14,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.30/36,393.75 = 14,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.30x = 36,393.75 × 14,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.30x = 525,319,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,319,397.44/26,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.61

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