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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.98, 36,422.28 and 14,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.98, 36,422.28 and 14,455.06 is: 19,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.98 : 36,422.28 = 14,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.98/36,422.28 = 14,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.98x = 36,422.28 × 14,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.98x = 526,486,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,486,242.74/26,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.21

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