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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.46, 36,365.76 and 14,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.46, 36,365.76 and 14,415.57 is: 19,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.46 : 36,365.76 = 14,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.46/36,365.76 = 14,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.46x = 36,365.76 × 14,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.46x = 524,233,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,233,158.88/26,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.89

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