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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.17, 36,404.51 and 14,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.17, 36,404.51 and 14,443.29 is: 19,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.17 : 36,404.51 = 14,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.17/36,404.51 = 14,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.17x = 36,404.51 × 14,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.17x = 525,800,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,800,823.02/26,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.67

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