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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.38, 36,454.52 and 14,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.38, 36,454.52 and 14,317.22 is: 19,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.38 : 36,454.52 = 14,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.38/36,454.52 = 14,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.38x = 36,454.52 × 14,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.38x = 521,927,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,927,295.57/26,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.72

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