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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.66, 36,424.64 and 14,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.66, 36,424.64 and 14,458.43 is: 19,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.66 : 36,424.64 = 14,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.66/36,424.64 = 14,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.66x = 36,424.64 × 14,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.66x = 526,643,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,643,107.72/26,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.64

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