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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.74, 36,423.36 and 14,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.74, 36,423.36 and 14,457.11 is: 19,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.74 : 36,423.36 = 14,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.74/36,423.36 = 14,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.74x = 36,423.36 × 14,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.74x = 526,576,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,576,339.97/26,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.81

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