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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.08, 36,423.84 and 14,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.08, 36,423.84 and 14,457.62 is: 19,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.08 : 36,423.84 = 14,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.08/36,423.84 = 14,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.08x = 36,423.84 × 14,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.08x = 526,601,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,601,855.54/26,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.51

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