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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.45, 36,406.67 and 14,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.45, 36,406.67 and 14,445.57 is: 19,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.45 : 36,406.67 = 14,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.45/36,406.67 = 14,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.45x = 36,406.67 × 14,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.45x = 525,915,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,915,027.72/26,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.28

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