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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.70, 36,401.66 and 14,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.70, 36,401.66 and 14,440.84 is: 19,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.70 : 36,401.66 = 14,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.70/36,401.66 = 14,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.70x = 36,401.66 × 14,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.70x = 525,670,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,670,547.79/26,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.60

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