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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.14, 36,411.47 and 14,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.14, 36,411.47 and 14,448.71 is: 19,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.14 : 36,411.47 = 14,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.14/36,411.47 = 14,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.14x = 36,411.47 × 14,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.14x = 526,098,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,098,516.40/26,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.20

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