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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.63, 36,551.85 and 14,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.63, 36,551.85 and 14,387.22 is: 19,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.63 : 36,551.85 = 14,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.63/36,551.85 = 14,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.63x = 36,551.85 × 14,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.63x = 525,879,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,879,639.87/26,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.53

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