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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.83, 36,414.39 and 14,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.83, 36,414.39 and 14,450.86 is: 19,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.83 : 36,414.39 = 14,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.83/36,414.39 = 14,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.83x = 36,414.39 × 14,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.83x = 526,219,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,219,251.88/26,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.74

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