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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.18, 36,401.92 and 14,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.18, 36,401.92 and 14,442.24 is: 19,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.18 : 36,401.92 = 14,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.18/36,401.92 = 14,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.18x = 36,401.92 × 14,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.18x = 525,725,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,725,265.10/26,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.31

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