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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.47, 36,407.52 and 14,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.47, 36,407.52 and 14,446.95 is: 19,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.47 : 36,407.52 = 14,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.47/36,407.52 = 14,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.47x = 36,407.52 × 14,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.47x = 525,977,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,977,621.06/26,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.88

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