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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.77, 36,397.25 and 14,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.77, 36,397.25 and 14,438.88 is: 19,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.77 : 36,397.25 = 14,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.77/36,397.25 = 14,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.77x = 36,397.25 × 14,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.77x = 525,535,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,535,507.03/26,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.69

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