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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.16, 36,400.50 and 14,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.16, 36,400.50 and 14,441.27 is: 19,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.16 : 36,400.50 = 14,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.16/36,400.50 = 14,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.16x = 36,400.50 × 14,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.16x = 525,669,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,669,266.63/26,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.96

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