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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.74, 36,408.24 and 14,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.74, 36,408.24 and 14,446.13 is: 19,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.74 : 36,408.24 = 14,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.74/36,408.24 = 14,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.74x = 36,408.24 × 14,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.74x = 525,957,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,957,986.07/26,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.69

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