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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.10, 36,411.14 and 14,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.10, 36,411.14 and 14,449.58 is: 19,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.10 : 36,411.14 = 14,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.10/36,411.14 = 14,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.10x = 36,411.14 × 14,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.10x = 526,125,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,125,534.39/26,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.50

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