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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.08, 36,425.61 and 14,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.08, 36,425.61 and 14,458.38 is: 19,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.08 : 36,425.61 = 14,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.08/36,425.61 = 14,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.08x = 36,425.61 × 14,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.08x = 526,655,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,655,311.11/26,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.78

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