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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.24, 36,421.70 and 14,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.24, 36,421.70 and 14,456.70 is: 19,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.24 : 36,421.70 = 14,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.24/36,421.70 = 14,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.24x = 36,421.70 × 14,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.24x = 526,537,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,537,590.39/26,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.47

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