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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.28, 36,417.21 and 14,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.28, 36,417.21 and 14,453.05 is: 19,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.28 : 36,417.21 = 14,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.28/36,417.21 = 14,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.28x = 36,417.21 × 14,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.28x = 526,339,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,339,756.99/26,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.21

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