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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.77, 36,416.53 and 14,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.77, 36,416.53 and 14,450.80 is: 19,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.77 : 36,416.53 = 14,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.77/36,416.53 = 14,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.77x = 36,416.53 × 14,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.77x = 526,247,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,247,991.72/26,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.36

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