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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.35, 36,426.97 and 14,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.35, 36,426.97 and 14,460.11 is: 19,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.35 : 36,426.97 = 14,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.35/36,426.97 = 14,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.35x = 36,426.97 × 14,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.35x = 526,738,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,738,102.31/26,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.96

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