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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.10, 36,424.32 and 14,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.10, 36,424.32 and 14,456.67 is: 19,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.10 : 36,424.32 = 14,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.10/36,424.32 = 14,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.10x = 36,424.32 × 14,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.10x = 526,574,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,574,374.21/26,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.46

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