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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.00, 36,398.94 and 14,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.00, 36,398.94 and 14,439.33 is: 19,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.00 : 36,398.94 = 14,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.00/36,398.94 = 14,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.00x = 36,398.94 × 14,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.00x = 525,576,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,576,252.16/26,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.31

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