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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.50, 36,423.63 and 14,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.50, 36,423.63 and 14,456.74 is: 19,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.50 : 36,423.63 = 14,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.50/36,423.63 = 14,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.50x = 36,423.63 × 14,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.50x = 526,566,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,566,948.77/26,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.63

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