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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.17, 36,400.37 and 14,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.17, 36,400.37 and 14,440.29 is: 19,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.17 : 36,400.37 = 14,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.17/36,400.37 = 14,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.17x = 36,400.37 × 14,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.17x = 525,631,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,631,826.71/26,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.53

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