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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.86, 36,418.06 and 14,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.86, 36,418.06 and 14,290.46 is: 19,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.86 : 36,418.06 = 14,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.86/36,418.06 = 14,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.86x = 36,418.06 × 14,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.86x = 520,430,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,430,829.71/26,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.86

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