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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.32, 36,395.39 and 14,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.32, 36,395.39 and 14,436.76 is: 19,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.32 : 36,395.39 = 14,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.32/36,395.39 = 14,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.32x = 36,395.39 × 14,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.32x = 525,431,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,431,510.54/26,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.84

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