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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.34, 36,418.75 and 14,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.34, 36,418.75 and 14,454.73 is: 19,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.34 : 36,418.75 = 14,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.34/36,418.75 = 14,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.34x = 36,418.75 × 14,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.34x = 526,423,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,423,198.19/26,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.82

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