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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.18, 36,407.44 and 14,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.18, 36,407.44 and 14,446.24 is: 19,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.18 : 36,407.44 = 14,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.18/36,407.44 = 14,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.18x = 36,407.44 × 14,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.18x = 525,950,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,950,616.03/26,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.83

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