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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.82, 36,408.30 and 14,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.82, 36,408.30 and 14,446.94 is: 19,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.82 : 36,408.30 = 14,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.82/36,408.30 = 14,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.82x = 36,408.30 × 14,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.82x = 525,988,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,988,525.60/26,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.78

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