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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.90, 36,396.39 and 14,438.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.90, 36,396.39 and 14,438.35 is: 19,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.90 : 36,396.39 = 14,438.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.90/36,396.39 = 14,438.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.90x = 36,396.39 × 14,438.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.90x = 525,503,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,503,835.98/26,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.14

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