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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.95, 36,408.72 and 14,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.95, 36,408.72 and 14,447.07 is: 19,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.95 : 36,408.72 = 14,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.95/36,408.72 = 14,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.95x = 36,408.72 × 14,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.95x = 525,999,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,999,326.45/26,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.34

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