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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.17, 36,396.34 and 14,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.17, 36,396.34 and 14,437.51 is: 19,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.17 : 36,396.34 = 14,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.17/36,396.34 = 14,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.17x = 36,396.34 × 14,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.17x = 525,472,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,472,522.71/26,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.76

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