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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.00, 36,538.12 and 14,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.00, 36,538.12 and 14,377.38 is: 19,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.00 : 36,538.12 = 14,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.00/36,538.12 = 14,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.00x = 36,538.12 × 14,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.00x = 525,322,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,322,351.03/26,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.71

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