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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.17, 36,411.53 and 14,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.17, 36,411.53 and 14,448.47 is: 19,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.17 : 36,411.53 = 14,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.17/36,411.53 = 14,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.17x = 36,411.53 × 14,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.17x = 526,090,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,090,644.56/26,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.88

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