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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.68, 36,420.50 and 14,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.68, 36,420.50 and 14,455.04 is: 19,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.68 : 36,420.50 = 14,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.68/36,420.50 = 14,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.68x = 36,420.50 × 14,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.68x = 526,459,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,459,529.94/26,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.94

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