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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.13, 36,401.26 and 14,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.13, 36,401.26 and 14,441.58 is: 19,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.13 : 36,401.26 = 14,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.13/36,401.26 = 14,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.13x = 36,401.26 × 14,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.13x = 525,691,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,691,708.39/26,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.83

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