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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.18, 36,422.58 and 14,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.18, 36,422.58 and 14,457.24 is: 19,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.18 : 36,422.58 = 14,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.18/36,422.58 = 14,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.18x = 36,422.58 × 14,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.18x = 526,569,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,569,980.48/26,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.99

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