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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.58, 36,424.92 and 14,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.58, 36,424.92 and 14,457.88 is: 19,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.58 : 36,424.92 = 14,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.58/36,424.92 = 14,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.58x = 36,424.92 × 14,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.58x = 526,627,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,627,122.37/26,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.09

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