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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.05, 36,396.05 and 14,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.05, 36,396.05 and 14,437.17 is: 19,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.05 : 36,396.05 = 14,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.05/36,396.05 = 14,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.05x = 36,396.05 × 14,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.05x = 525,455,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,455,815.29/26,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.22

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