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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.82, 36,402.78 and 14,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.82, 36,402.78 and 14,442.93 is: 19,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.82 : 36,402.78 = 14,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.82/36,402.78 = 14,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.82x = 36,402.78 × 14,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.82x = 525,762,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,762,803.35/26,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.25

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