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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.58, 36,423.54 and 14,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.58, 36,423.54 and 14,456.88 is: 19,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.58 : 36,423.54 = 14,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.58/36,423.54 = 14,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.58x = 36,423.54 × 14,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.58x = 526,570,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,570,746.96/26,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.71

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