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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.20, 36,408.66 and 14,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.20, 36,408.66 and 14,446.44 is: 19,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.20 : 36,408.66 = 14,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.20/36,408.66 = 14,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.20x = 36,408.66 × 14,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.20x = 525,975,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,975,522.17/26,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.00

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