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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.60, 36,412.32 and 14,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.60, 36,412.32 and 14,450.04 is: 19,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.60 : 36,412.32 = 14,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.60/36,412.32 = 14,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.60x = 36,412.32 × 14,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.60x = 526,159,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,159,480.49/26,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.16

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