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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.69, 36,403.05 and 14,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.69, 36,403.05 and 14,441.84 is: 19,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.69 : 36,403.05 = 14,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.69/36,403.05 = 14,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.69x = 36,403.05 × 14,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.69x = 525,727,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,727,023.61/26,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.99

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