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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.21, 36,424.58 and 14,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.21, 36,424.58 and 14,458.05 is: 19,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.21 : 36,424.58 = 14,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.21/36,424.58 = 14,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.21x = 36,424.58 × 14,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.21x = 526,628,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,628,326.58/26,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.42

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