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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.04, 36,404.46 and 14,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.04, 36,404.46 and 14,443.38 is: 19,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.04 : 36,404.46 = 14,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.04/36,404.46 = 14,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.04x = 36,404.46 × 14,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.04x = 525,803,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,803,449.47/26,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.87

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