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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.47, 36,399.54 and 14,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.47, 36,399.54 and 14,438.54 is: 19,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.47 : 36,399.54 = 14,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.47/36,399.54 = 14,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.47x = 36,399.54 × 14,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.47x = 525,556,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,556,359.41/26,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.44

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