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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.39, 36,410.43 and 14,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.39, 36,410.43 and 14,447.96 is: 19,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.39 : 36,410.43 = 14,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.39/36,410.43 = 14,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.39x = 36,410.43 × 14,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.39x = 526,056,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,056,254.17/26,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.17

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