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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.35, 36,422.82 and 14,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.35, 36,422.82 and 14,457.11 is: 19,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.35 : 36,422.82 = 14,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.35/36,422.82 = 14,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.35x = 36,422.82 × 14,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.35x = 526,568,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,568,806.31/26,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.82

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