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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.11, 36,422.40 and 14,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.11, 36,422.40 and 14,456.41 is: 19,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.11 : 36,422.40 = 14,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.11/36,422.40 = 14,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.11x = 36,422.40 × 14,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.11x = 526,537,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,537,147.58/26,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.80

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