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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.14, 36,399.02 and 14,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.14, 36,399.02 and 14,439.48 is: 19,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.14 : 36,399.02 = 14,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.14/36,399.02 = 14,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.14x = 36,399.02 × 14,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.14x = 525,582,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,582,921.31/26,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.45

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