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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.01, 36,407.68 and 14,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.01, 36,407.68 and 14,445.63 is: 19,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.01 : 36,407.68 = 14,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.01/36,407.68 = 14,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.01x = 36,407.68 × 14,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.01x = 525,931,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,931,838.32/26,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.49

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