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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.13, 36,417.15 and 14,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.13, 36,417.15 and 14,452.56 is: 19,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.13 : 36,417.15 = 14,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.13/36,417.15 = 14,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.13x = 36,417.15 × 14,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.13x = 526,321,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,321,045.40/26,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.62

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