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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.93, 36,428.64 and 14,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.93, 36,428.64 and 14,460.94 is: 19,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.93 : 36,428.64 = 14,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.93/36,428.64 = 14,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.93x = 36,428.64 × 14,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.93x = 526,792,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,792,377.32/26,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.58

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