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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.86, 36,422.15 and 14,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.86, 36,422.15 and 14,456.22 is: 19,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.86 : 36,422.15 = 14,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.86/36,422.15 = 14,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.86x = 36,422.15 × 14,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.86x = 526,526,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,526,613.27/26,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.59

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