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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.02, 36,424.15 and 14,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.02, 36,424.15 and 14,458.46 is: 19,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.02 : 36,424.15 = 14,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.02/36,424.15 = 14,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.02x = 36,424.15 × 14,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.02x = 526,636,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,636,897.54/26,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.13

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