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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.64, 36,423.16 and 14,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.64, 36,423.16 and 14,457.21 is: 19,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.64 : 36,423.16 = 14,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.64/36,423.16 = 14,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.64x = 36,423.16 × 14,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.64x = 526,577,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,577,272.98/26,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.92

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