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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.48, 36,420.80 and 14,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.48, 36,420.80 and 14,455.32 is: 19,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.48 : 36,420.80 = 14,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.48/36,420.80 = 14,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.48x = 36,420.80 × 14,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.48x = 526,474,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,474,318.66/26,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.65

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