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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.82, 36,394.46 and 14,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.82, 36,394.46 and 14,434.86 is: 19,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.82 : 36,394.46 = 14,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.82/36,394.46 = 14,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.82x = 36,394.46 × 14,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.82x = 525,348,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,348,934.88/26,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.33

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