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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.28, 36,425.52 and 14,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.28, 36,425.52 and 14,457.32 is: 19,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.28 : 36,425.52 = 14,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.28/36,425.52 = 14,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.28x = 36,425.52 × 14,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.28x = 526,615,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,615,398.81/26,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.36

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