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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.24, 36,400.08 and 14,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.24, 36,400.08 and 14,439.54 is: 19,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.24 : 36,400.08 = 14,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.24/36,400.08 = 14,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.24x = 36,400.08 × 14,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.24x = 525,600,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,600,411.16/26,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.04

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