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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.33, 36,398.81 and 14,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.33, 36,398.81 and 14,438.66 is: 19,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.33 : 36,398.81 = 14,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.33/36,398.81 = 14,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.33x = 36,398.81 × 14,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.33x = 525,549,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,549,969.80/26,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.82

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