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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.74, 36,424.74 and 14,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.74, 36,424.74 and 14,458.11 is: 19,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.74 : 36,424.74 = 14,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.74/36,424.74 = 14,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.74x = 36,424.74 × 14,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.74x = 526,632,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,632,897.64/26,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.19

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