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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.68, 36,554.28 and 14,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.68, 36,554.28 and 14,389.11 is: 19,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.68 : 36,554.28 = 14,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.68/36,554.28 = 14,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.68x = 36,554.28 × 14,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.68x = 525,983,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,983,555.89/26,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.92

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