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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.31, 36,400.70 and 14,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.31, 36,400.70 and 14,441.42 is: 19,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.31 : 36,400.70 = 14,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.31/36,400.70 = 14,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.31x = 36,400.70 × 14,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.31x = 525,677,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,677,924.10/26,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.17

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