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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.03, 36,404.37 and 14,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.03, 36,404.37 and 14,442.05 is: 19,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.03 : 36,404.37 = 14,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.03/36,404.37 = 14,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.03x = 36,404.37 × 14,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.03x = 525,753,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,753,822.77/26,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.24

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