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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.35, 36,418.69 and 14,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.35, 36,418.69 and 14,453.72 is: 19,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.35 : 36,418.69 = 14,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.35/36,418.69 = 14,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.35x = 36,418.69 × 14,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.35x = 526,385,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,385,520.57/26,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.14

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