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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.33, 36,420.45 and 14,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.33, 36,420.45 and 14,454.45 is: 19,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.33 : 36,420.45 = 14,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.33/36,420.45 = 14,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.33x = 36,420.45 × 14,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.33x = 526,437,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,437,573.50/26,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.37

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