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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.20, 36,404.19 and 14,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.20, 36,404.19 and 14,443.32 is: 19,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.20 : 36,404.19 = 14,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.20/36,404.19 = 14,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.20x = 36,404.19 × 14,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.20x = 525,797,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,797,365.51/26,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.52

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