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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.38, 36,533.90 and 14,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.38, 36,533.90 and 14,374.38 is: 19,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.38 : 36,533.90 = 14,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.38/36,533.90 = 14,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.38x = 36,533.90 × 14,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.38x = 525,152,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,152,060.42/26,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.99

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