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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.75, 36,404.07 and 14,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.75, 36,404.07 and 14,443.85 is: 19,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.75 : 36,404.07 = 14,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.75/36,404.07 = 14,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.75x = 36,404.07 × 14,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.75x = 525,814,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,814,744.45/26,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.51

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