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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.70, 36,426.38 and 14,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.70, 36,426.38 and 14,459.54 is: 19,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.70 : 36,426.38 = 14,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.70/36,426.38 = 14,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.70x = 36,426.38 × 14,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.70x = 526,708,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,708,444.24/26,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.33

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