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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.64, 36,493.39 and 14,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.64, 36,493.39 and 14,345.09 is: 19,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.64 : 36,493.39 = 14,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.64/36,493.39 = 14,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.64x = 36,493.39 × 14,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.64x = 523,501,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,501,079.25/26,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.11

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