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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.52, 36,418.95 and 14,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.52, 36,418.95 and 14,452.55 is: 19,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.52 : 36,418.95 = 14,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.52/36,418.95 = 14,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.52x = 36,418.95 × 14,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.52x = 526,346,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,346,695.82/26,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.78

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