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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.58, 36,402.66 and 14,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.58, 36,402.66 and 14,442.03 is: 19,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.58 : 36,402.66 = 14,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.58/36,402.66 = 14,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.58x = 36,402.66 × 14,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.58x = 525,728,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,728,307.80/26,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.12

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