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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.44, 36,448.86 and 14,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.44, 36,448.86 and 14,312.68 is: 19,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.44 : 36,448.86 = 14,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.44/36,448.86 = 14,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.44x = 36,448.86 × 14,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.44x = 521,680,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,680,869.54/26,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.33

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