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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.40, 36,416.01 and 14,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.40, 36,416.01 and 14,450.43 is: 19,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.40 : 36,416.01 = 14,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.40/36,416.01 = 14,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.40x = 36,416.01 × 14,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.40x = 526,227,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,227,003.38/26,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.85

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