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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.30, 36,452.43 and 14,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.30, 36,452.43 and 14,928.30 is: 20,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.30 : 36,452.43 = 14,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.30/36,452.43 = 14,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.30x = 36,452.43 × 14,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.30x = 544,172,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,172,810.77/26,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.45

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