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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.96, 36,423.26 and 14,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.96, 36,423.26 and 14,457.32 is: 19,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.96 : 36,423.26 = 14,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.96/36,423.26 = 14,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.96x = 36,423.26 × 14,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.96x = 526,582,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,582,725.26/26,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.88

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