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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.26, 36,550.91 and 14,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.26, 36,550.91 and 14,386.68 is: 19,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.26 : 36,550.91 = 14,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.26/36,550.91 = 14,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.26x = 36,550.91 × 14,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.26x = 525,846,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,846,281.85/26,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.55

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