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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.60, 36,410.94 and 14,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.60, 36,410.94 and 14,449.04 is: 19,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.60 : 36,410.94 = 14,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.60/36,410.94 = 14,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.60x = 36,410.94 × 14,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.60x = 526,103,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,103,128.50/26,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.78

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