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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.14, 36,402.47 and 14,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.14, 36,402.47 and 14,441.44 is: 19,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.14 : 36,402.47 = 14,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.14/36,402.47 = 14,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.14x = 36,402.47 × 14,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.14x = 525,704,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,704,086.36/26,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.54

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