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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.13, 36,425.43 and 14,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.13, 36,425.43 and 14,458.56 is: 19,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.13 : 36,425.43 = 14,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.13/36,425.43 = 14,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.13x = 36,425.43 × 14,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.13x = 526,659,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,659,265.18/26,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.90

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