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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.84, 36,426.25 and 14,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.84, 36,426.25 and 14,459.18 is: 19,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.84 : 36,426.25 = 14,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.84/36,426.25 = 14,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.84x = 36,426.25 × 14,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.84x = 526,693,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,693,500.75/26,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.65

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