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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.45, 36,621.40 and 14,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.45, 36,621.40 and 14,438.30 is: 19,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.45 : 36,621.40 = 14,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.45/36,621.40 = 14,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.45x = 36,621.40 × 14,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.45x = 528,750,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,750,788.71/26,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.70

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