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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.17, 36,401.74 and 14,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.17, 36,401.74 and 14,441.29 is: 19,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.17 : 36,401.74 = 14,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.17/36,401.74 = 14,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.17x = 36,401.74 × 14,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.17x = 525,688,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,688,083.84/26,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.91

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