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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.58, 36,404.04 and 14,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.58, 36,404.04 and 14,443.03 is: 19,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.58 : 36,404.04 = 14,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.58/36,404.04 = 14,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.58x = 36,404.04 × 14,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.58x = 525,784,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,784,641.84/26,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.50

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