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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.95, 36,422.29 and 14,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.95, 36,422.29 and 14,456.49 is: 19,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.95 : 36,422.29 = 14,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.95/36,422.29 = 14,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.95x = 36,422.29 × 14,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.95x = 526,538,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,538,435.02/26,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.96

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