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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.44, 36,415.56 and 14,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.44, 36,415.56 and 14,450.84 is: 19,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.44 : 36,415.56 = 14,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.44/36,415.56 = 14,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.44x = 36,415.56 × 14,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.44x = 526,235,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,235,431.07/26,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.65

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