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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.12, 36,424.71 and 14,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.12, 36,424.71 and 14,458.59 is: 19,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.12 : 36,424.71 = 14,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.12/36,424.71 = 14,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.12x = 36,424.71 × 14,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.12x = 526,649,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,649,947.76/26,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.31

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