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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.24, 36,413.88 and 14,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.24, 36,413.88 and 14,449.54 is: 19,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.24 : 36,413.88 = 14,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.24/36,413.88 = 14,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.24x = 36,413.88 × 14,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.24x = 526,163,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,163,815.62/26,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.84

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