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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.44, 36,409 and 14,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.44, 36,409 and 14,446.56 is: 19,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.44 : 36,409 = 14,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.44/36,409 = 14,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.44x = 36,409 × 14,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.44x = 525,984,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,984,803.04/26,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.17

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