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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.96, 36,418.17 and 14,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.96, 36,418.17 and 14,451.99 is: 19,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.96 : 36,418.17 = 14,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.96/36,418.17 = 14,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.96x = 36,418.17 × 14,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.96x = 526,315,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,315,028.66/26,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.00

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