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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.92, 36,404.29 and 14,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.92, 36,404.29 and 14,443.25 is: 19,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.92 : 36,404.29 = 14,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.92/36,404.29 = 14,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.92x = 36,404.29 × 14,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.92x = 525,796,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,796,169.91/26,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.69

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