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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.44, 36,410.38 and 14,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.44, 36,410.38 and 14,447.56 is: 19,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.44 : 36,410.38 = 14,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.44/36,410.38 = 14,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.44x = 36,410.38 × 14,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.44x = 526,041,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,041,149.67/26,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.55

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