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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.92, 36,405.67 and 14,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.92, 36,405.67 and 14,444.25 is: 19,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.92 : 36,405.67 = 14,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.92/36,405.67 = 14,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.92x = 36,405.67 × 14,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.92x = 525,852,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,852,598.90/26,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.07

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