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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.38, 36,411.12 and 14,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.38, 36,411.12 and 14,447.72 is: 19,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.38 : 36,411.12 = 14,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.38/36,411.12 = 14,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.38x = 36,411.12 × 14,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.38x = 526,057,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,057,552.86/26,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.22

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