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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.38, 36,414.29 and 14,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.38, 36,414.29 and 14,450.00 is: 19,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.38 : 36,414.29 = 14,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.38/36,414.29 = 14,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.38x = 36,414.29 × 14,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.38x = 526,186,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,186,617.66/26,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.85

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