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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.46, 36,406.41 and 14,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.46, 36,406.41 and 14,445.54 is: 19,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.46 : 36,406.41 = 14,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.46/36,406.41 = 14,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.46x = 36,406.41 × 14,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.46x = 525,910,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,910,251.91/26,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.84

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