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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.87, 36,411.95 and 14,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.87, 36,411.95 and 14,449.34 is: 19,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.87 : 36,411.95 = 14,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.87/36,411.95 = 14,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.87x = 36,411.95 × 14,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.87x = 526,128,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,128,645.61/26,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.54

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