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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.39, 36,395.32 and 14,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.39, 36,395.32 and 14,437.48 is: 19,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.39 : 36,395.32 = 14,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.39/36,395.32 = 14,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.39x = 36,395.32 × 14,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.39x = 525,456,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,456,704.59/26,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.75

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