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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.33, 36,426.42 and 14,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.33, 36,426.42 and 14,458.74 is: 19,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.33 : 36,426.42 = 14,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.33/36,426.42 = 14,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.33x = 36,426.42 × 14,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.33x = 526,680,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,680,135.91/26,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.02

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