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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.08, 36,418.31 and 14,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.08, 36,418.31 and 14,454.17 is: 19,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.08 : 36,418.31 = 14,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.08/36,418.31 = 14,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.08x = 36,418.31 × 14,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.08x = 526,396,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,396,189.49/26,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.99

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