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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.89, 36,425.16 and 14,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.89, 36,425.16 and 14,459.33 is: 19,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.89 : 36,425.16 = 14,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.89/36,425.16 = 14,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.89x = 36,425.16 × 14,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.89x = 526,683,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,683,499.81/26,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.00

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