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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.56, 36,398.34 and 14,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.56, 36,398.34 and 14,438.98 is: 19,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.56 : 36,398.34 = 14,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.56/36,398.34 = 14,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.56x = 36,398.34 × 14,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.56x = 525,554,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,554,903.29/26,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.83

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