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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.94, 36,419.38 and 14,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.94, 36,419.38 and 14,454.37 is: 19,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.94 : 36,419.38 = 14,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.94/36,419.38 = 14,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.94x = 36,419.38 × 14,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.94x = 526,419,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,419,193.69/26,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.97

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