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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.64, 36,417.38 and 14,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.64, 36,417.38 and 14,452.80 is: 19,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.64 : 36,417.38 = 14,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.64/36,417.38 = 14,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.64x = 36,417.38 × 14,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.64x = 526,333,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,333,109.66/26,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.69

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