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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.32, 36,411.12 and 14,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.32, 36,411.12 and 14,449.16 is: 19,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.32 : 36,411.12 = 14,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.32/36,411.12 = 14,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.32x = 36,411.12 × 14,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.32x = 526,110,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,110,098.66/26,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.50

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