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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.34, 36,404.87 and 14,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.34, 36,404.87 and 14,444.40 is: 19,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.34 : 36,404.87 = 14,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.34/36,404.87 = 14,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.34x = 36,404.87 × 14,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.34x = 525,846,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,846,432.01/26,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.27

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