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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.21, 36,412.70 and 14,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.21, 36,412.70 and 14,448.84 is: 19,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.21 : 36,412.70 = 14,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.21/36,412.70 = 14,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.21x = 36,412.70 × 14,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.21x = 526,121,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,121,276.27/26,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.25

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