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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.22, 36,411.32 and 14,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.22, 36,411.32 and 14,449.70 is: 19,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.22 : 36,411.32 = 14,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.22/36,411.32 = 14,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.22x = 36,411.32 × 14,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.22x = 526,132,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,132,578.36/26,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.67

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