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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.64, 36,427.04 and 14,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.64, 36,427.04 and 14,459.84 is: 19,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.64 : 36,427.04 = 14,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.64/36,427.04 = 14,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.64x = 36,427.04 × 14,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.64x = 526,729,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,729,170.07/26,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.40

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