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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.13, 36,398.07 and 14,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.13, 36,398.07 and 14,439.57 is: 19,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.13 : 36,398.07 = 14,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.13/36,398.07 = 14,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.13x = 36,398.07 × 14,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.13x = 525,572,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,572,479.63/26,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.82

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