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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.95, 36,410.10 and 14,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.95, 36,410.10 and 14,448.07 is: 19,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.95 : 36,410.10 = 14,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.95/36,410.10 = 14,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.95x = 36,410.10 × 14,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.95x = 526,055,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,055,673.51/26,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.72

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