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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.10, 36,411.36 and 14,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.10, 36,411.36 and 14,449.18 is: 19,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.10 : 36,411.36 = 14,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.10/36,411.36 = 14,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.10x = 36,411.36 × 14,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.10x = 526,114,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,114,294.68/26,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.83

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