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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.75, 36,408.20 and 14,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.75, 36,408.20 and 14,446.19 is: 19,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.75 : 36,408.20 = 14,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.75/36,408.20 = 14,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.75x = 36,408.20 × 14,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.75x = 525,959,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,959,520.49/26,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.74

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