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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.17, 36,396.40 and 14,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.17, 36,396.40 and 14,438.24 is: 19,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.17 : 36,396.40 = 14,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.17/36,396.40 = 14,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.17x = 36,396.40 × 14,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.17x = 525,499,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,499,958.34/26,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.80

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