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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.18, 36,399.15 and 14,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.18, 36,399.15 and 14,440.23 is: 19,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.18 : 36,399.15 = 14,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.18/36,399.15 = 14,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.18x = 36,399.15 × 14,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.18x = 525,612,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,612,097.80/26,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.53

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