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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.72, 36,409.25 and 14,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.72, 36,409.25 and 14,448.20 is: 19,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.72 : 36,409.25 = 14,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.72/36,409.25 = 14,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.72x = 36,409.25 × 14,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.72x = 526,048,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,048,053.61/26,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.60

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