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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.02, 36,395.94 and 14,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.02, 36,395.94 and 14,437.08 is: 19,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.02 : 36,395.94 = 14,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.02/36,395.94 = 14,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.02x = 36,395.94 × 14,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.02x = 525,451,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,451,097.46/26,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.06

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