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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.86, 36,411.17 and 14,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.86, 36,411.17 and 14,285.47 is: 19,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.86 : 36,411.17 = 14,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.86/36,411.17 = 14,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.86x = 36,411.17 × 14,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.86x = 520,150,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,150,676.70/26,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.98

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