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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.42, 36,423.81 and 14,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.42, 36,423.81 and 14,457.43 is: 19,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.42 : 36,423.81 = 14,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.42/36,423.81 = 14,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.42x = 36,423.81 × 14,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.42x = 526,594,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,594,728.94/26,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.74

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