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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.89, 36,425.79 and 14,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.89, 36,425.79 and 14,458.86 is: 19,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.89 : 36,425.79 = 14,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.89/36,425.79 = 14,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.89x = 36,425.79 × 14,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.89x = 526,675,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,675,398.00/26,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.69

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