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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.16, 36,423.95 and 14,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.16, 36,423.95 and 14,457.69 is: 19,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.16 : 36,423.95 = 14,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.16/36,423.95 = 14,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.16x = 36,423.95 × 14,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.16x = 526,606,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,606,381.04/26,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.63

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