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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.33, 36,414 and 14,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.33, 36,414 and 14,449.74 is: 19,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.33 : 36,414 = 14,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.33/36,414 = 14,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.33x = 36,414 × 14,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.33x = 526,172,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,172,832.36/26,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.60

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