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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.35, 36,425.60 and 14,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.35, 36,425.60 and 14,458.74 is: 19,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.35 : 36,425.60 = 14,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.35/36,425.60 = 14,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.35x = 36,425.60 × 14,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.35x = 526,668,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,668,125.07/26,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.06

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