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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.12, 36,412.29 and 14,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.12, 36,412.29 and 14,449.59 is: 19,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.12 : 36,412.29 = 14,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.12/36,412.29 = 14,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.12x = 36,412.29 × 14,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.12x = 526,142,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,142,661.46/26,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.89

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