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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.30, 36,399.23 and 14,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.30, 36,399.23 and 14,439.53 is: 19,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.30 : 36,399.23 = 14,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.30/36,399.23 = 14,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.30x = 36,399.23 × 14,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.30x = 525,587,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,587,773.56/26,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.52

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