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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.22, 36,422.37 and 14,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.22, 36,422.37 and 14,456.46 is: 19,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.22 : 36,422.37 = 14,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.22/36,422.37 = 14,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.22x = 36,422.37 × 14,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.22x = 526,538,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,538,535.01/26,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.76

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