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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.32, 36,397.96 and 14,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.32, 36,397.96 and 14,438.66 is: 19,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.32 : 36,397.96 = 14,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.32/36,397.96 = 14,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.32x = 36,397.96 × 14,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.32x = 525,537,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,537,551.05/26,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.35

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