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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.25, 36,402.08 and 14,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.25, 36,402.08 and 14,441.77 is: 19,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.25 : 36,402.08 = 14,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.25/36,402.08 = 14,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.25x = 36,402.08 × 14,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.25x = 525,710,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,710,466.88/26,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.69

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