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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.48, 36,424.40 and 14,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.48, 36,424.40 and 14,458.02 is: 19,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.48 : 36,424.40 = 14,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.48/36,424.40 = 14,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.48x = 36,424.40 × 14,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.48x = 526,624,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,624,703.69/26,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.08

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