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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.39, 36,422.82 and 14,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.39, 36,422.82 and 14,456.96 is: 19,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.39 : 36,422.82 = 14,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.39/36,422.82 = 14,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.39x = 36,422.82 × 14,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.39x = 526,563,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,563,069.71/26,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.57

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