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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.90, 36,403.51 and 14,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.90, 36,403.51 and 14,442.20 is: 19,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.90 : 36,403.51 = 14,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.90/36,403.51 = 14,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.90x = 36,403.51 × 14,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.90x = 525,746,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,746,772.12/26,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.58

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