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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.38, 36,403.56 and 14,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.38, 36,403.56 and 14,443.44 is: 19,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.38 : 36,403.56 = 14,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.38/36,403.56 = 14,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.38x = 36,403.56 × 14,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.38x = 525,792,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,792,634.65/26,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.96

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