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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.14, 36,399.71 and 14,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.14, 36,399.71 and 14,439.44 is: 19,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.14 : 36,399.71 = 14,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.14/36,399.71 = 14,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.14x = 36,399.71 × 14,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.14x = 525,591,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,591,419.16/26,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.78

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