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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.48, 36,397.34 and 14,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.48, 36,397.34 and 14,438.32 is: 19,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.48 : 36,397.34 = 14,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.48/36,397.34 = 14,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.48x = 36,397.34 × 14,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.48x = 525,516,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,516,442.07/26,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.19

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