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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.64, 36,399.24 and 14,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.64, 36,399.24 and 14,439.84 is: 19,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.64 : 36,399.24 = 14,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.64/36,399.24 = 14,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.64x = 36,399.24 × 14,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.64x = 525,599,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,599,201.72/26,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.45

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