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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.88, 36,426.32 and 14,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.88, 36,426.32 and 14,459.44 is: 19,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.88 : 36,426.32 = 14,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.88/36,426.32 = 14,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.88x = 36,426.32 × 14,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.88x = 526,704,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,704,188.46/26,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.03

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