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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.42, 36,414.59 and 14,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.42, 36,414.59 and 14,450.76 is: 19,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.42 : 36,414.59 = 14,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.42/36,414.59 = 14,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.42x = 36,414.59 × 14,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.42x = 526,218,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,218,428.33/26,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.02

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