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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.60, 36,425.01 and 14,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.60, 36,425.01 and 14,457.17 is: 19,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.60 : 36,425.01 = 14,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.60/36,425.01 = 14,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.60x = 36,425.01 × 14,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.60x = 526,602,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,602,561.82/26,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.15

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