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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.20, 36,398.63 and 14,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.20, 36,398.63 and 14,438.53 is: 19,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.20 : 36,398.63 = 14,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.20/36,398.63 = 14,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.20x = 36,398.63 × 14,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.20x = 525,542,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,542,792.81/26,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.64

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