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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.25, 36,417.56 and 14,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.25, 36,417.56 and 14,453.70 is: 19,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.25 : 36,417.56 = 14,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.25/36,417.56 = 14,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.25x = 36,417.56 × 14,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.25x = 526,368,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,368,486.97/26,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.32

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