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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.26, 36,406.15 and 14,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.26, 36,406.15 and 14,445.35 is: 19,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.26 : 36,406.15 = 14,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.26/36,406.15 = 14,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.26x = 36,406.15 × 14,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.26x = 525,899,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,899,497.28/26,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.59

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