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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.33, 36,422.28 and 14,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.33, 36,422.28 and 14,455.74 is: 19,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.33 : 36,422.28 = 14,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.33/36,422.28 = 14,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.33x = 36,422.28 × 14,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.33x = 526,511,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,511,009.89/26,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.88

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