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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.22, 36,425.42 and 14,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.22, 36,425.42 and 14,458.99 is: 19,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.22 : 36,425.42 = 14,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.22/36,425.42 = 14,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.22x = 36,425.42 × 14,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.22x = 526,674,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,674,620.17/26,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.41

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