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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.38, 36,560.75 and 14,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.38, 36,560.75 and 14,393.79 is: 19,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.38 : 36,560.75 = 14,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.38/36,560.75 = 14,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.38x = 36,560.75 × 14,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.38x = 526,247,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,247,685.77/26,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.37

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