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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.70, 36,400.28 and 14,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.70, 36,400.28 and 14,439.84 is: 19,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.70 : 36,400.28 = 14,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.70/36,400.28 = 14,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.70x = 36,400.28 × 14,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.70x = 525,614,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,614,219.16/26,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.22

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