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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.09, 36,421.17 and 14,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.09, 36,421.17 and 14,456.48 is: 19,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.09 : 36,421.17 = 14,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.09/36,421.17 = 14,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.09x = 36,421.17 × 14,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.09x = 526,521,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,521,915.68/26,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.23

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