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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.82, 36,427.62 and 14,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.82, 36,427.62 and 14,458.96 is: 19,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.82 : 36,427.62 = 14,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.82/36,427.62 = 14,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.82x = 36,427.62 × 14,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.82x = 526,705,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,705,500.48/26,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.61

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