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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.20, 36,397.30 and 14,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.20, 36,397.30 and 14,439.32 is: 19,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.20 : 36,397.30 = 14,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.20/36,397.30 = 14,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.20x = 36,397.30 × 14,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.20x = 525,552,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,552,261.84/26,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.25

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