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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.22, 36,420.99 and 14,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.22, 36,420.99 and 14,455.46 is: 19,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.22 : 36,420.99 = 14,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.22/36,420.99 = 14,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.22x = 36,420.99 × 14,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.22x = 526,482,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,482,164.11/26,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.38

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