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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.43, 36,409.12 and 14,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.43, 36,409.12 and 14,446.76 is: 19,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.43 : 36,409.12 = 14,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.43/36,409.12 = 14,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.43x = 36,409.12 × 14,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.43x = 525,993,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,993,818.45/26,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.52

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