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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.54, 36,424.29 and 14,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.54, 36,424.29 and 14,456.50 is: 19,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.54 : 36,424.29 = 14,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.54/36,424.29 = 14,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.54x = 36,424.29 × 14,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.54x = 526,567,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,567,748.39/26,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.12

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