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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.38, 36,412.22 and 14,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.38, 36,412.22 and 14,449.82 is: 19,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.38 : 36,412.22 = 14,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.38/36,412.22 = 14,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.38x = 36,412.22 × 14,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.38x = 526,149,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,149,952.55/26,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.97

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