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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.98, 36,408.20 and 14,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.98, 36,408.20 and 14,447.46 is: 19,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.98 : 36,408.20 = 14,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.98/36,408.20 = 14,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.98x = 36,408.20 × 14,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.98x = 526,006,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,006,013.17/26,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.57

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