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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.68, 36,396.81 and 14,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.68, 36,396.81 and 14,438.25 is: 19,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.68 : 36,396.81 = 14,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.68/36,396.81 = 14,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.68x = 36,396.81 × 14,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.68x = 525,506,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,506,241.98/26,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.65

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