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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.17, 36,401.86 and 14,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.17, 36,401.86 and 14,441.47 is: 19,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.17 : 36,401.86 = 14,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.17/36,401.86 = 14,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.17x = 36,401.86 × 14,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.17x = 525,696,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,696,369.13/26,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.22

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