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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.06, 36,411.39 and 14,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.06, 36,411.39 and 14,448.84 is: 19,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.06 : 36,411.39 = 14,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.06/36,411.39 = 14,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.06x = 36,411.39 × 14,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.06x = 526,102,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,102,348.29/26,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.40

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