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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.93, 36,408.42 and 14,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.93, 36,408.42 and 14,444.98 is: 19,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.93 : 36,408.42 = 14,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.93/36,408.42 = 14,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.93x = 36,408.42 × 14,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.93x = 525,918,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,918,898.73/26,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.30

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