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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.65, 36,408.06 and 14,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.65, 36,408.06 and 14,446.72 is: 19,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.65 : 36,408.06 = 14,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.65/36,408.06 = 14,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.65x = 36,408.06 × 14,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.65x = 525,977,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,977,048.56/26,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.48

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