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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.84, 36,418.82 and 14,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.84, 36,418.82 and 14,453.24 is: 19,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.84 : 36,418.82 = 14,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.84/36,418.82 = 14,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.84x = 36,418.82 × 14,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.84x = 526,369,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,369,945.98/26,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.42

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