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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.16, 36,412.89 and 14,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.16, 36,412.89 and 14,450.22 is: 19,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.16 : 36,412.89 = 14,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.16/36,412.89 = 14,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.16x = 36,412.89 × 14,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.16x = 526,174,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,174,271.34/26,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.30

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