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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.44, 36,411.88 and 14,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.44, 36,411.88 and 14,448.76 is: 19,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.44 : 36,411.88 = 14,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.44/36,411.88 = 14,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.44x = 36,411.88 × 14,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.44x = 526,106,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,106,515.27/26,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.27

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