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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.03, 36,621.67 and 14,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.03, 36,621.67 and 14,438.20 is: 19,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.03 : 36,621.67 = 14,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.03/36,621.67 = 14,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.03x = 36,621.67 × 14,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.03x = 528,750,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,750,963.88/26,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.27

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