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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.54, 36,416.04 and 14,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.54, 36,416.04 and 14,451.84 is: 19,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.54 : 36,416.04 = 14,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.54/36,416.04 = 14,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.54x = 36,416.04 × 14,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.54x = 526,278,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,278,783.51/26,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.46

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