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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.03, 36,405.75 and 14,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.03, 36,405.75 and 14,443.05 is: 19,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.03 : 36,405.75 = 14,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.03/36,405.75 = 14,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.03x = 36,405.75 × 14,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.03x = 525,810,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,810,067.54/26,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.61

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