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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.13, 36,405.90 and 14,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.13, 36,405.90 and 14,444.37 is: 19,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.13 : 36,405.90 = 14,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.13/36,405.90 = 14,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.13x = 36,405.90 × 14,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.13x = 525,860,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,860,289.78/26,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.20

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