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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.46, 36,409.23 and 14,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.46, 36,409.23 and 14,284.07 is: 19,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.46 : 36,409.23 = 14,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.46/36,409.23 = 14,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.46x = 36,409.23 × 14,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.46x = 520,071,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,071,842.05/26,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.04

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