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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.94, 36,418.01 and 14,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.94, 36,418.01 and 14,453.37 is: 19,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.94 : 36,418.01 = 14,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.94/36,418.01 = 14,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.94x = 36,418.01 × 14,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.94x = 526,362,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,362,900.93/26,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.59

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