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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.46, 36,562.18 and 14,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.46, 36,562.18 and 14,394.90 is: 19,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.46 : 36,562.18 = 14,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.46/36,562.18 = 14,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.46x = 36,562.18 × 14,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.46x = 526,308,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,308,924.88/26,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.87

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