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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.33, 36,402.11 and 14,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.33, 36,402.11 and 14,441.66 is: 19,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.33 : 36,402.11 = 14,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.33/36,402.11 = 14,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.33x = 36,402.11 × 14,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.33x = 525,706,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,706,641.68/26,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.49

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