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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.06, 36,403.05 and 14,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.06, 36,403.05 and 14,442.30 is: 19,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.06 : 36,403.05 = 14,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.06/36,403.05 = 14,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.06x = 36,403.05 × 14,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.06x = 525,743,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,743,769.02/26,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.35

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