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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.68, 36,416.44 and 14,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.68, 36,416.44 and 14,289.30 is: 19,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.68 : 36,416.44 = 14,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.68/36,416.44 = 14,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.68x = 36,416.44 × 14,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.68x = 520,365,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,365,182.56/26,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.26

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