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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.88, 36,425.86 and 14,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.88, 36,425.86 and 14,459.18 is: 19,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.88 : 36,425.86 = 14,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.88/36,425.86 = 14,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.88x = 36,425.86 × 14,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.88x = 526,687,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,687,848.12/26,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.41

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