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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.28, 36,422.76 and 14,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.28, 36,422.76 and 14,455.32 is: 19,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.28 : 36,422.76 = 14,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.28/36,422.76 = 14,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.28x = 36,422.76 × 14,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.28x = 526,502,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,502,651.08/26,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.60

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