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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.63, 36,551.39 and 14,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.63, 36,551.39 and 14,386.98 is: 19,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.63 : 36,551.39 = 14,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.63/36,551.39 = 14,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.63x = 36,551.39 × 14,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.63x = 525,864,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,864,182.03/26,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.95

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