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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.28, 36,395.34 and 14,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.28, 36,395.34 and 14,438.12 is: 19,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.28 : 36,395.34 = 14,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.28/36,395.34 = 14,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.28x = 36,395.34 × 14,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.28x = 525,480,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,480,286.36/26,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.97

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