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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.23, 36,417.14 and 14,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.23, 36,417.14 and 14,452.60 is: 19,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.23 : 36,417.14 = 14,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.23/36,417.14 = 14,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.23x = 36,417.14 × 14,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.23x = 526,322,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,322,178.55/26,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.58

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