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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.24, 36,424.47 and 14,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.24, 36,424.47 and 14,458.71 is: 19,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.24 : 36,424.47 = 14,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.24/36,424.47 = 14,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.24x = 36,424.47 × 14,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.24x = 526,650,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,650,848.63/26,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.25

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