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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.36, 36,422.84 and 14,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.36, 36,422.84 and 14,456.72 is: 19,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.36 : 36,422.84 = 14,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.36/36,422.84 = 14,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.36x = 36,422.84 × 14,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.36x = 526,554,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,554,545.09/26,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.27

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