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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.05, 36,398.81 and 14,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.05, 36,398.81 and 14,439.17 is: 19,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.05 : 36,398.81 = 14,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.05/36,398.81 = 14,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.05x = 36,398.81 × 14,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.05x = 525,568,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,568,459.49/26,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.98

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