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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.66, 36,412.25 and 14,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.66, 36,412.25 and 14,286.26 is: 19,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.66 : 36,412.25 = 14,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.66/36,412.25 = 14,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.66x = 36,412.25 × 14,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.66x = 520,194,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,194,688.62/26,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.06

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