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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.62, 36,401.14 and 14,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.62, 36,401.14 and 14,441.70 is: 19,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.62 : 36,401.14 = 14,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.62/36,401.14 = 14,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.62x = 36,401.14 × 14,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.62x = 525,694,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,694,343.54/26,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.56

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