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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.38, 36,404.73 and 14,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.38, 36,404.73 and 14,444.74 is: 19,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.38 : 36,404.73 = 14,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.38/36,404.73 = 14,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.38x = 36,404.73 × 14,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.38x = 525,856,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,856,859.62/26,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.88

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