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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.24, 36,420.33 and 14,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.24, 36,420.33 and 14,455.71 is: 19,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.24 : 36,420.33 = 14,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.24/36,420.33 = 14,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.24x = 36,420.33 × 14,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.24x = 526,481,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,481,728.58/26,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.11

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