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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.86, 36,416.63 and 14,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.86, 36,416.63 and 14,452.94 is: 19,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.86 : 36,416.63 = 14,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.86/36,416.63 = 14,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.86x = 36,416.63 × 14,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.86x = 526,327,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,327,495.57/26,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.07

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