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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.18, 36,404.68 and 14,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.18, 36,404.68 and 14,444.24 is: 19,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.18 : 36,404.68 = 14,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.18/36,404.68 = 14,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.18x = 36,404.68 × 14,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.18x = 525,837,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,837,935.04/26,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.07

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