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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.12, 36,407.10 and 14,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.12, 36,407.10 and 14,446.60 is: 19,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.12 : 36,407.10 = 14,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.12/36,407.10 = 14,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.12x = 36,407.10 × 14,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.12x = 525,958,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,958,810.86/26,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.43

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