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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.63, 36,413.26 and 14,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.63, 36,413.26 and 14,449.25 is: 19,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.63 : 36,413.26 = 14,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.63/36,413.26 = 14,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.63x = 36,413.26 × 14,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.63x = 526,144,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,144,351.97/26,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.81

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