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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.46, 36,415.26 and 14,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.46, 36,415.26 and 14,451.30 is: 19,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.46 : 36,415.26 = 14,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.46/36,415.26 = 14,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.46x = 36,415.26 × 14,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.46x = 526,247,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,247,846.84/26,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.10

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