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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.11, 36,404.66 and 14,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.11, 36,404.66 and 14,444.56 is: 19,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.11 : 36,404.66 = 14,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.11/36,404.66 = 14,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.11x = 36,404.66 × 14,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.11x = 525,849,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,849,041.40/26,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.54

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