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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.50, 36,422.25 and 14,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.50, 36,422.25 and 14,455.74 is: 19,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.50 : 36,422.25 = 14,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.50/36,422.25 = 14,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.50x = 36,422.25 × 14,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.50x = 526,510,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,510,576.22/26,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.25

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