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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.40, 36,408.08 and 14,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.40, 36,408.08 and 14,447.43 is: 19,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.40 : 36,408.08 = 14,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.40/36,408.08 = 14,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.40x = 36,408.08 × 14,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.40x = 526,003,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,003,223.35/26,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.14

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