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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.56, 36,409.38 and 14,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.56, 36,409.38 and 14,446.98 is: 19,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.56 : 36,409.38 = 14,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.56/36,409.38 = 14,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.56x = 36,409.38 × 14,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.56x = 526,005,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,005,584.67/26,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.87

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