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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.63, 36,414.64 and 14,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.63, 36,414.64 and 14,450.25 is: 19,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.63 : 36,414.64 = 14,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.63/36,414.64 = 14,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.63x = 36,414.64 × 14,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.63x = 526,200,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,200,651.66/26,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.19

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