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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.35, 36,397.99 and 14,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.35, 36,397.99 and 14,437.42 is: 19,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.35 : 36,397.99 = 14,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.35/36,397.99 = 14,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.35x = 36,397.99 × 14,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.35x = 525,492,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,492,995.84/26,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.89

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