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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.98, 36,412.62 and 14,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.98, 36,412.62 and 14,448.06 is: 19,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.98 : 36,412.62 = 14,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.98/36,412.62 = 14,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.98x = 36,412.62 × 14,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.98x = 526,091,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,091,718.52/26,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.55

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