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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.89, 36,415.27 and 14,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.89, 36,415.27 and 14,451.46 is: 19,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.89 : 36,415.27 = 14,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.89/36,415.27 = 14,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.89x = 36,415.27 × 14,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.89x = 526,253,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,253,817.79/26,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.00

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