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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.42, 36,404.52 and 14,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.42, 36,404.52 and 14,442.86 is: 19,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.42 : 36,404.52 = 14,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.42/36,404.52 = 14,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.42x = 36,404.52 × 14,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.42x = 525,785,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,785,299.04/26,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.65

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