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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.82, 36,422.09 and 14,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.82, 36,422.09 and 14,456.58 is: 19,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.82 : 36,422.09 = 14,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.82/36,422.09 = 14,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.82x = 36,422.09 × 14,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.82x = 526,538,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,538,857.85/26,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.08

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