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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.90, 36,396.20 and 14,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.90, 36,396.20 and 14,438.48 is: 19,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.90 : 36,396.20 = 14,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.90/36,396.20 = 14,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.90x = 36,396.20 × 14,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.90x = 525,505,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,505,805.78/26,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.47

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