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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.34, 36,627.97 and 14,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.34, 36,627.97 and 14,442.42 is: 19,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.34 : 36,627.97 = 14,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.34/36,627.97 = 14,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.34x = 36,627.97 × 14,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.34x = 528,996,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,996,412.02/26,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.28

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