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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.25, 36,416.18 and 14,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.25, 36,416.18 and 14,452.70 is: 19,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.25 : 36,416.18 = 14,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.25/36,416.18 = 14,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.25x = 36,416.18 × 14,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.25x = 526,311,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,311,978.74/26,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.94

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