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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.96, 36,425.90 and 14,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.96, 36,425.90 and 14,458.37 is: 19,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.96 : 36,425.90 = 14,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.96/36,425.90 = 14,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.96x = 36,425.90 × 14,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.96x = 526,658,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,658,993.80/26,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.51

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