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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.68, 36,412.09 and 14,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.68, 36,412.09 and 14,448.92 is: 19,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.68 : 36,412.09 = 14,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.68/36,412.09 = 14,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.68x = 36,412.09 × 14,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.68x = 526,115,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,115,157.26/26,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.42

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