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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.02, 36,407.07 and 14,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.02, 36,407.07 and 14,443.98 is: 19,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.02 : 36,407.07 = 14,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.02/36,407.07 = 14,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.02x = 36,407.07 × 14,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.02x = 525,862,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,862,990.94/26,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.87

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