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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.46, 36,427.14 and 14,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.46, 36,427.14 and 14,460.54 is: 19,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.46 : 36,427.14 = 14,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.46/36,427.14 = 14,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.46x = 36,427.14 × 14,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.46x = 526,756,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,756,115.06/26,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.56

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