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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.44, 36,450.24 and 14,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.44, 36,450.24 and 14,313.68 is: 19,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.44 : 36,450.24 = 14,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.44/36,450.24 = 14,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.44x = 36,450.24 × 14,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.44x = 521,737,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,737,071.28/26,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.71

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