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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.62, 36,396 and 14,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.62, 36,396 and 14,438.07 is: 19,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.62 : 36,396 = 14,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.62/36,396 = 14,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.62x = 36,396 × 14,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.62x = 525,487,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,487,995.72/26,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.76

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