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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.90, 36,412.95 and 14,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.90, 36,412.95 and 14,450.36 is: 19,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.90 : 36,412.95 = 14,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.90/36,412.95 = 14,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.90x = 36,412.95 × 14,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.90x = 526,180,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,180,054.10/26,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.71

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