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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.83, 36,424.35 and 14,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.83, 36,424.35 and 14,457.24 is: 19,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.83 : 36,424.35 = 14,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.83/36,424.35 = 14,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.83x = 36,424.35 × 14,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.83x = 526,595,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,595,569.79/26,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.95

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