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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.68, 36,396.78 and 14,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.68, 36,396.78 and 14,438.04 is: 19,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.68 : 36,396.78 = 14,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.68/36,396.78 = 14,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.68x = 36,396.78 × 14,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.68x = 525,498,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,498,165.51/26,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.34

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