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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.72, 36,405.82 and 14,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.72, 36,405.82 and 14,443.84 is: 19,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.72 : 36,405.82 = 14,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.72/36,405.82 = 14,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.72x = 36,405.82 × 14,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.72x = 525,839,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,839,839.15/26,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.73

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