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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.88, 36,562.82 and 14,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.88, 36,562.82 and 14,395.29 is: 19,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.88 : 36,562.82 = 14,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.88/36,562.82 = 14,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.88x = 36,562.82 × 14,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.88x = 526,332,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,332,325.14/26,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.44

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