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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.16, 36,408.75 and 14,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.16, 36,408.75 and 14,447.22 is: 19,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.16 : 36,408.75 = 14,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.16/36,408.75 = 14,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.16x = 36,408.75 × 14,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.16x = 526,005,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,005,221.18/26,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.16

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