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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.66, 36,413.63 and 14,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.66, 36,413.63 and 14,287.26 is: 19,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.66 : 36,413.63 = 14,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.66/36,413.63 = 14,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.66x = 36,413.63 × 14,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.66x = 520,250,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,250,999.35/26,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.44

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