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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.10, 36,425.70 and 14,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.10, 36,425.70 and 14,457.67 is: 19,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.10 : 36,425.70 = 14,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.10/36,425.70 = 14,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.10x = 36,425.70 × 14,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.10x = 526,630,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,630,750.12/26,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.84

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