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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.32, 36,418.14 and 14,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.32, 36,418.14 and 14,453.34 is: 19,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.32 : 36,418.14 = 14,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.32/36,418.14 = 14,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.32x = 36,418.14 × 14,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.32x = 526,363,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,363,759.59/26,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.09

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