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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.87, 36,413.33 and 14,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.87, 36,413.33 and 14,450.34 is: 19,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.87 : 36,413.33 = 14,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.87/36,413.33 = 14,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.87x = 36,413.33 × 14,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.87x = 526,184,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,184,926.78/26,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.92

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