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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.66, 36,509.95 and 14,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.66, 36,509.95 and 14,357.09 is: 19,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.66 : 36,509.95 = 14,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.66/36,509.95 = 14,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.66x = 36,509.95 × 14,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.66x = 524,176,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,176,638.05/26,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.65

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