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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.12, 36,403.12 and 14,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.12, 36,403.12 and 14,441.15 is: 19,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.12 : 36,403.12 = 14,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.12/36,403.12 = 14,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.12x = 36,403.12 × 14,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.12x = 525,702,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,702,734.37/26,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.99

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