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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.95, 36,400.62 and 14,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.95, 36,400.62 and 14,440.09 is: 19,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.95 : 36,400.62 = 14,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.95/36,400.62 = 14,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.95x = 36,400.62 × 14,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.95x = 525,628,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,628,228.86/26,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.56

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