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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.66, 36,426.02 and 14,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.66, 36,426.02 and 14,459.43 is: 19,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.66 : 36,426.02 = 14,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.66/36,426.02 = 14,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.66x = 36,426.02 × 14,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.66x = 526,699,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,699,268.09/26,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.01

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