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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.22, 36,410.34 and 14,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.22, 36,410.34 and 14,447.64 is: 19,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.22 : 36,410.34 = 14,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.22/36,410.34 = 14,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.22x = 36,410.34 × 14,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.22x = 526,043,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,043,484.60/26,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.81

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