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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.28, 36,423.81 and 14,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.28, 36,423.81 and 14,457.66 is: 19,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.28 : 36,423.81 = 14,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.28/36,423.81 = 14,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.28x = 36,423.81 × 14,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.28x = 526,603,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,603,060.88/26,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.16

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