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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.88, 36,423.56 and 14,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.88, 36,423.56 and 14,457.44 is: 19,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.88 : 36,423.56 = 14,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.88/36,423.56 = 14,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.88x = 36,423.56 × 14,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.88x = 526,591,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,591,433.29/26,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.27

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