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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.12, 36,417.58 and 14,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.12, 36,417.58 and 14,453.20 is: 19,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.12 : 36,417.58 = 14,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.12/36,417.58 = 14,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.12x = 36,417.58 × 14,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.12x = 526,350,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,350,657.94/26,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.99

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