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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.41, 36,422.91 and 14,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.41, 36,422.91 and 14,457.18 is: 19,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.41 : 36,422.91 = 14,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.41/36,422.91 = 14,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.41x = 36,422.91 × 14,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.41x = 526,572,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,572,420.02/26,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.91

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