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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.52, 36,416.86 and 14,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.52, 36,416.86 and 14,452.63 is: 19,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.52 : 36,416.86 = 14,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.52/36,416.86 = 14,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.52x = 36,416.86 × 14,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.52x = 526,319,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,319,276.17/26,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.01

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