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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.19, 36,406.50 and 14,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.19, 36,406.50 and 14,444.34 is: 19,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.19 : 36,406.50 = 14,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.19/36,406.50 = 14,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.19x = 36,406.50 × 14,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.19x = 525,867,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,867,864.21/26,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.44

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