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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.33, 36,418.14 and 14,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.33, 36,418.14 and 14,452.74 is: 19,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.33 : 36,418.14 = 14,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.33/36,418.14 = 14,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.33x = 36,418.14 × 14,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.33x = 526,341,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,341,908.70/26,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.74

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