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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.89, 36,408.36 and 14,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.89, 36,408.36 and 14,446.46 is: 19,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.89 : 36,408.36 = 14,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.89/36,408.36 = 14,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.89x = 36,408.36 × 14,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.89x = 525,971,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,971,734.36/26,382.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.10

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