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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.46, 36,418.86 and 14,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.46, 36,418.86 and 14,452.49 is: 19,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.46 : 36,418.86 = 14,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.46/36,418.86 = 14,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.46x = 36,418.86 × 14,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.46x = 526,343,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,343,209.96/26,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.69

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