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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.75, 36,492.51 and 14,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.75, 36,492.51 and 14,344.24 is: 19,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.75 : 36,492.51 = 14,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.75/36,492.51 = 14,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.75x = 36,492.51 × 14,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.75x = 523,457,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,457,321.64/26,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.12

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