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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.72, 36,398.50 and 14,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.72, 36,398.50 and 14,439.12 is: 19,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.72 : 36,398.50 = 14,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.72/36,398.50 = 14,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.72x = 36,398.50 × 14,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.72x = 525,562,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,562,309.32/26,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.99

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