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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.11, 36,400.46 and 14,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.11, 36,400.46 and 14,440.48 is: 19,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.11 : 36,400.46 = 14,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.11/36,400.46 = 14,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.11x = 36,400.46 × 14,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.11x = 525,639,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,639,951.42/26,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.88

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