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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.38, 36,400.23 and 14,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.38, 36,400.23 and 14,440.83 is: 19,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.38 : 36,400.23 = 14,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.38/36,400.23 = 14,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.38x = 36,400.23 × 14,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.38x = 525,649,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,649,497.29/26,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.79

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