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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.54, 36,420.15 and 14,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.54, 36,420.15 and 14,453.50 is: 19,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.54 : 36,420.15 = 14,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.54/36,420.15 = 14,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.54x = 36,420.15 × 14,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.54x = 526,398,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,398,638.03/26,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.98

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