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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.48, 36,423.02 and 14,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.48, 36,423.02 and 14,457.02 is: 19,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.48 : 36,423.02 = 14,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.48/36,423.02 = 14,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.48x = 36,423.02 × 14,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.48x = 526,568,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,568,074.20/26,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.69

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