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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.36, 36,406.13 and 14,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.36, 36,406.13 and 14,444.93 is: 19,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.36 : 36,406.13 = 14,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.36/36,406.13 = 14,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.36x = 36,406.13 × 14,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.36x = 525,884,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,884,018.21/26,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.92

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