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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.60, 36,408.16 and 14,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.60, 36,408.16 and 14,447.04 is: 19,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.60 : 36,408.16 = 14,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.60/36,408.16 = 14,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.60x = 36,408.16 × 14,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.60x = 525,990,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,990,143.85/26,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.01

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