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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.32, 36,412.50 and 14,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.32, 36,412.50 and 14,450.16 is: 19,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.32 : 36,412.50 = 14,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.32/36,412.50 = 14,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.32x = 36,412.50 × 14,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.32x = 526,166,451
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,166,451/26,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.88

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