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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.27, 36,418.60 and 14,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.27, 36,418.60 and 14,452.30 is: 19,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.27 : 36,418.60 = 14,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.27/36,418.60 = 14,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.27x = 36,418.60 × 14,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.27x = 526,332,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,332,532.78/26,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.43

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