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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.48, 36,414.66 and 14,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.48, 36,414.66 and 14,451.56 is: 19,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.48 : 36,414.66 = 14,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.48/36,414.66 = 14,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.48x = 36,414.66 × 14,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.48x = 526,248,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,248,643.87/26,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.12

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