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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.43, 36,403.30 and 14,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.43, 36,403.30 and 14,442.52 is: 19,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.43 : 36,403.30 = 14,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.43/36,403.30 = 14,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.43x = 36,403.30 × 14,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.43x = 525,755,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,755,189.42/26,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.50

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