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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.24, 36,406.38 and 14,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.24, 36,406.38 and 14,445.26 is: 19,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.24 : 36,406.38 = 14,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.24/36,406.38 = 14,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.24x = 36,406.38 × 14,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.24x = 525,899,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,899,624.76/26,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.85

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