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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.96, 36,416.56 and 14,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.96, 36,416.56 and 14,452.08 is: 19,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.96 : 36,416.56 = 14,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.96/36,416.56 = 14,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.96x = 36,416.56 × 14,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.96x = 526,295,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,295,038.44/26,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.76

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