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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.03, 36,420.32 and 14,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.03, 36,420.32 and 14,455.14 is: 19,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.03 : 36,420.32 = 14,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.03/36,420.32 = 14,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.03x = 36,420.32 × 14,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.03x = 526,460,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,460,824.44/26,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.48

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