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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.70, 36,396.14 and 14,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.70, 36,396.14 and 14,436.83 is: 19,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.70 : 36,396.14 = 14,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.70/36,396.14 = 14,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.70x = 36,396.14 × 14,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.70x = 525,444,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,444,904.64/26,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.06

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