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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.16, 36,421.56 and 14,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.16, 36,421.56 and 14,456.58 is: 19,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.16 : 36,421.56 = 14,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.16/36,421.56 = 14,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.16x = 36,421.56 × 14,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.16x = 526,531,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,531,195.86/26,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.53

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