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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.98, 36,548.15 and 14,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.98, 36,548.15 and 14,384.69 is: 19,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.98 : 36,548.15 = 14,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.98/36,548.15 = 14,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.98x = 36,548.15 × 14,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.98x = 525,733,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,733,807.82/26,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.01

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