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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.42, 36,408.98 and 14,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.42, 36,408.98 and 14,446.54 is: 19,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.42 : 36,408.98 = 14,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.42/36,408.98 = 14,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.42x = 36,408.98 × 14,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.42x = 525,983,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,983,785.93/26,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.15

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