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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.34, 36,417.38 and 14,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.34, 36,417.38 and 14,453.73 is: 19,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.34 : 36,417.38 = 14,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.34/36,417.38 = 14,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.34x = 36,417.38 × 14,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.34x = 526,366,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,366,905.56/26,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.44

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