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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.86, 36,397.35 and 14,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.86, 36,397.35 and 14,438.96 is: 19,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.86 : 36,397.35 = 14,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.86/36,397.35 = 14,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.86x = 36,397.35 × 14,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.86x = 525,539,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,539,880.76/26,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.79

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