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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.98, 36,418.19 and 14,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.98, 36,418.19 and 14,452.01 is: 19,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.98 : 36,418.19 = 14,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.98/36,418.19 = 14,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.98x = 36,418.19 × 14,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.98x = 526,316,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,316,064.85/26,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.03

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