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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.20, 36,396.83 and 14,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.20, 36,396.83 and 14,437.34 is: 19,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.20 : 36,396.83 = 14,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.20/36,396.83 = 14,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.20x = 36,396.83 × 14,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.20x = 525,473,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,473,155.46/26,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.76

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