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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.42, 36,400.80 and 14,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.42, 36,400.80 and 14,440.99 is: 19,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.42 : 36,400.80 = 14,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.42/36,400.80 = 14,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.42x = 36,400.80 × 14,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.42x = 525,663,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,663,588.79/26,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.54

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