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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.48, 36,426.32 and 14,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.48, 36,426.32 and 14,459.32 is: 19,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.48 : 36,426.32 = 14,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.48/36,426.32 = 14,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.48x = 36,426.32 × 14,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.48x = 526,699,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,699,817.30/26,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.17

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