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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.70, 36,396.60 and 14,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.70, 36,396.60 and 14,437.82 is: 19,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.70 : 36,396.60 = 14,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.70/36,396.60 = 14,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.70x = 36,396.60 × 14,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.70x = 525,487,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,487,559.41/26,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.93

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