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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.97, 36,400.24 and 14,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.97, 36,400.24 and 14,439.05 is: 19,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.97 : 36,400.24 = 14,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.97/36,400.24 = 14,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.97x = 36,400.24 × 14,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.97x = 525,584,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,584,631.18/26,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.14

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