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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.53, 36,417.60 and 14,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.53, 36,417.60 and 14,452.86 is: 19,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.53 : 36,417.60 = 14,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.53/36,417.60 = 14,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.53x = 36,417.60 × 14,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.53x = 526,338,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,338,474.34/26,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.97

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