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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.64, 36,401.78 and 14,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.64, 36,401.78 and 14,440.94 is: 19,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.64 : 36,401.78 = 14,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.64/36,401.78 = 14,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.64x = 36,401.78 × 14,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.64x = 525,675,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,675,920.87/26,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.85

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