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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.95, 36,533.30 and 14,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.95, 36,533.30 and 14,373.94 is: 19,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.95 : 36,533.30 = 14,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.95/36,533.30 = 14,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.95x = 36,533.30 × 14,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.95x = 525,127,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,127,462.20/26,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.38

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