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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.06, 36,400.29 and 14,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.06, 36,400.29 and 14,440.30 is: 19,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.06 : 36,400.29 = 14,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.06/36,400.29 = 14,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.06x = 36,400.29 × 14,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.06x = 525,631,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,631,107.69/26,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.59

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