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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.95, 36,399.24 and 14,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.95, 36,399.24 and 14,439.09 is: 19,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.95 : 36,399.24 = 14,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.95/36,399.24 = 14,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.95x = 36,399.24 × 14,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.95x = 525,571,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,571,902.29/26,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.18

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