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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.15, 36,495.47 and 14,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.15, 36,495.47 and 14,346.59 is: 19,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.15 : 36,495.47 = 14,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.15/36,495.47 = 14,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.15x = 36,495.47 × 14,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.15x = 523,585,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,585,564.45/26,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.18

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