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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.72, 36,424.24 and 14,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.72, 36,424.24 and 14,457.95 is: 19,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.72 : 36,424.24 = 14,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.72/36,424.24 = 14,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.72x = 36,424.24 × 14,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.72x = 526,619,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,619,840.71/26,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.71

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