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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.63, 36,401.15 and 14,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.63, 36,401.15 and 14,441.69 is: 19,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.63 : 36,401.15 = 14,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.63/36,401.15 = 14,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.63x = 36,401.15 × 14,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.63x = 525,694,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,694,123.94/26,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.54

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