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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.90, 36,402.13 and 14,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.90, 36,402.13 and 14,441.20 is: 19,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.90 : 36,402.13 = 14,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.90/36,402.13 = 14,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.90x = 36,402.13 × 14,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.90x = 525,690,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,690,257.75/26,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.20

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