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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.83, 36,411.93 and 14,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.83, 36,411.93 and 14,448.24 is: 19,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.83 : 36,411.93 = 14,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.83/36,411.93 = 14,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.83x = 36,411.93 × 14,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.83x = 526,088,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,088,303.50/26,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.53

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