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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.67, 36,426.50 and 14,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.67, 36,426.50 and 14,458.23 is: 19,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.67 : 36,426.50 = 14,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.67/36,426.50 = 14,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.67x = 36,426.50 × 14,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.67x = 526,662,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,662,830.36/26,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.63

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