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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.24, 36,412.50 and 14,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.24, 36,412.50 and 14,448.54 is: 19,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.24 : 36,412.50 = 14,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.24/36,412.50 = 14,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.24x = 36,412.50 × 14,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.24x = 526,107,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,107,462.75/26,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.46

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