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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.52, 36,416 and 14,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.52, 36,416 and 14,450.48 is: 19,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.52 : 36,416 = 14,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.52/36,416 = 14,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.52x = 36,416 × 14,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.52x = 526,228,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,228,679.68/26,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.82

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