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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.33, 36,364.53 and 14,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.33, 36,364.53 and 14,414.52 is: 19,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.33 : 36,364.53 = 14,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.33/36,364.53 = 14,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.33x = 36,364.53 × 14,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.33x = 524,177,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,177,261.71/26,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.87

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