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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.56, 36,396.96 and 14,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.56, 36,396.96 and 14,437.98 is: 19,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.56 : 36,396.96 = 14,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.56/36,396.96 = 14,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.56x = 36,396.96 × 14,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.56x = 525,498,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,498,580.54/26,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.45

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