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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.16, 36,396.60 and 14,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.16, 36,396.60 and 14,437.64 is: 19,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.16 : 36,396.60 = 14,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.16/36,396.60 = 14,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.16x = 36,396.60 × 14,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.16x = 525,481,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,481,008.02/26,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.09

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