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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.68, 36,424.63 and 14,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.68, 36,424.63 and 14,458.04 is: 19,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.68 : 36,424.63 = 14,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.68/36,424.63 = 14,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.68x = 36,424.63 × 14,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.68x = 526,628,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,628,757.53/26,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.08

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