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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.97, 36,415.11 and 14,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.97, 36,415.11 and 14,452.45 is: 19,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.97 : 36,415.11 = 14,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.97/36,415.11 = 14,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.97x = 36,415.11 × 14,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.97x = 526,287,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,287,556.52/26,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.47

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