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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.50, 36,395.83 and 14,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.50, 36,395.83 and 14,437.95 is: 19,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.50 : 36,395.83 = 14,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.50/36,395.83 = 14,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.50x = 36,395.83 × 14,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.50x = 525,481,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,481,173.75/26,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.59

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