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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.06, 36,422.14 and 14,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.06, 36,422.14 and 14,456.68 is: 19,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.06 : 36,422.14 = 14,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.06/36,422.14 = 14,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.06x = 36,422.14 × 14,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.06x = 526,543,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,543,222.90/26,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.31

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