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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.42, 36,420.10 and 14,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.42, 36,420.10 and 14,454.76 is: 19,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.42 : 36,420.10 = 14,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.42/36,420.10 = 14,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.42x = 36,420.10 × 14,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.42x = 526,443,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,443,804.68/26,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.54

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