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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.39, 36,396.70 and 14,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.39, 36,396.70 and 14,438.48 is: 19,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.39 : 36,396.70 = 14,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.39/36,396.70 = 14,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.39x = 36,396.70 × 14,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.39x = 525,513,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,513,025.02/26,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.13

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