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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.99, 36,405.75 and 14,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.99, 36,405.75 and 14,444.32 is: 19,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.99 : 36,405.75 = 14,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.99/36,405.75 = 14,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.99x = 36,405.75 × 14,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.99x = 525,856,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,856,334.25/26,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.16

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